taxi fare

Thân thiện

A passenger hands the driver cash to pay the taxi fare.

Definition

Noun: - The amount of money charged for a journey in a taxi: This is the price a passenger must pay to travel in a taxicab, typically calculated based on distance traveled, time spent in the taxi, or a combination of both, often with an initial base charge.

Usage

The term "taxi fare" is used to discuss the cost of a specific taxi ride or to compare costs between different journeys or cities. - The taxi fare from the airport to downtown is usually quite high. - I didn't have enough cash to cover the taxi fare. - What is the estimated taxi fare to the museum?

Advanced Usage

• "to pay/split the taxi fare": to cover the cost of the taxi ride, often dividing it among passengers.
  • We decided to split the taxi fare three ways.

Variants and Related Words

• Fare (noun): The money a passenger pays for a journey on public transportation (bus, train, plane, taxi).
  • The bus fare has increased this year.
• Cab fare (noun): A synonym for "taxi fare," using the informal term "cab" for taxi.
  • The cab fare was more expensive than I remembered.

Synonyms

• Cab fare: The charge for a taxi ride.
• Taxi charge: The fee for a taxi service.

Related Phrases

• Fare meter / Taximeter: The device in a taxi that calculates and displays the fare based on distance and/or time.
  • The fare meter showed the total cost of the trip.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the fare charged for riding in a taxicab

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cab fare