Phrase guide

bus fare

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The passenger fare charged for riding on a bus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: carfare

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fare, transportation

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: jízdné — passenger fare
  • Finnish: bussimaksu — passenger fare
  • Hungarian: buszjegy — passenger fare
  • Hungarian: viteldíj — passenger fare
  • Hungarian: autóbusz-viteldíj — passenger fare
  • Japanese: バス代 (basudai) — passenger fare
  • Korean: 버스 요금 (beoseu yogeum) — passenger fare
  • Polish: opłata za przejazd autobusem — passenger fare