Definition

Noun: - The amount of money charged to a passenger for a journey by train: This is the price paid for a train ticket.

Usage

This noun is typically used to discuss the cost of train travel. It can be a specific amount or be discussed in general terms. - It is often modified by adjectives like expensive, cheap, reduced, or full. - It is commonly used with verbs like pay, cover, include, raise, or calculate.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The train fare from London to Edinburgh has increased this year.
  • Do I need to pay the train fare for my child?
  • Her monthly budget includes a significant amount for her daily train fare.

Advanced Usage

• "to cover someone's train fare": to pay for someone's ticket cost.
  • The company will cover your train fare to the conference.
• "the cost of train fare": a phrase emphasizing the monetary aspect (though "train fare" itself means cost).
  • The cost of train fare is a major expense for commuters.

Variants and Related Words

• Rail fare (n): A synonym often used interchangeably with "train fare."
  • Rail fares are regulated by the government.
• Ticket price (n): A more general term for the cost of any ticket, including for trains.
  • The ticket price depends on the time of day you travel.

Synonyms

• Railway fare: The charge for travel by railway.
• Train ticket price: The cost of a train ticket.

Related Phrases

• Fare evasion (n): The act of traveling on public transport without paying the required fare.
  • Fare evasion on trains results in heavy fines.
• Fare card (n): A prepaid card used to pay for public transport fares.
  • She topped up her fare card for the train.

Noun

1. the fare charged for traveling by train