day return

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day return

A traveler purchases a day return for the train to the city.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A reduced-price ticket for a round trip that must be completed within the same day. It is a specific type of fare offered by transport services, primarily railways and coaches.
Usage
  • A "day return" is purchased for a journey to a destination and back. The key condition is that both the outward and return legs of the journey must occur on the same calendar day.
  • It is typically cheaper than a standard return ticket, which may be valid for a month.
  • It is commonly used for short trips, commuting, or leisure day trips.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • I bought a day return to Oxford so I can visit the museums and come back this evening.
    • For my job interview in London, a day return was the most economical option.
    • The day return fare is only available if you depart after 9:30 AM.
Advanced Usage
  • "Day Return" vs. "Open Return": A "day return" is valid for travel on a specific date only. An "open return" is typically more expensive and allows for the return journey to be completed within a longer period (e.g., one month).
  • The term is often part of a fare name, e.g., "Off-Peak Day Return" or "Super Off-Peak Day Return," indicating further restrictions on travel times.
Variants and Related Words
  • Return ticket (noun): The general term for a ticket for a journey to a place and back again. A "day return" is a specific type of return ticket.
  • Single (noun): A ticket for a one-way journey only.
  • Season ticket (noun): A ticket for unlimited travel between two points over a set period (e.g., a month or a year).
Synonyms
  • Same-day return: A less common but descriptive synonym.
  • Round-trip ticket (for same-day travel): The American English equivalent concept, though the specific fare name "day return" is primarily British.
Related Phrases
  • "Is this ticket a day return?": A common question to clarify the ticket's validity period.
  • "I need a day return to Brighton, please.": A standard way to request this ticket type at a ticket office or machine.
day return

A traveler purchases a day return for the train to the city.

Noun
  1. a return ticket (at reduced fare) for traveling both ways in the same day