Phrase guide

standard fare

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The usual price for travel by air, rail, or another means of transport.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, literally

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The price charged to passengers who travel without buying tickets in advance on certain public transport systems (especially British bus and tram systems) (compare penalty fare).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, UK, broadly, countable

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noun

Meaning 3

Menu items or dining options which are regularly available in a restaurant or other place where food is served.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literally, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 4

Something which is normal, routine, or unexceptional; something which is commonly provided or encountered.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly, idiomatic, uncountable

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Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: perushinta — usual price for travel
  • Finnish: tarkastusmaksu — price charged to passengers who travel without valid tickets
  • Finnish: vakioannos — menu items which are regularly available
  • Finnish: vakiolista — menu items which are regularly available
  • Finnish: vakio — something which is normal or routine
  • Finnish: vakiovaruste — something which is normal or routine
  • Finnish: vakiotavara — something which is normal or routine
  • Finnish: vakioaihe — something which is normal or routine