subway fare
Definition
Noun: The amount of money a passenger must pay to ride a subway train. It is the price of a ticket or token for subway transportation.
Usage
The term "subway fare" is used to discuss the cost of a single ride or a pass for subway travel. It is a specific type of transportation fare. - The subway fare increased by fifty cents this year. - Do you have exact change for the subway fare? - I need to check the current subway fare before I go.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "to pay the subway fare": To give the required money for the subway ride.
- Please have your card ready to pay the subway fare at the turnstile.
- "subway fare hike/increase": A rise in the price of the subway ticket.
- The proposed subway fare hike was met with public protest.
Variants and Related Words
- Fare (n): The money paid for a journey on public transportation. "Subway fare" is a hyponym (more specific type) of "fare".
- Transit fare (n): A more general term for the cost of any public transportation.
- Metro fare (n): A synonym often used in cities with systems called the "Metro".
Synonyms
- Subway ticket price
- Metro fare
- Tube fare (used in London)
Antonyms
- Free admission
- Complimentary pass
Noun
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the fare charged for riding a subway train
