English Explanatory Dictionary

CharlieCard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stored-value smart card used by passengers to pay their fares on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.

Word forms

CharlieCard CharlieCards

Etymology

From Charlie + card, named after a fictional character in a folk song who cannot leave the Boston subway system because he cannot pay the five-cent surcharge required to leave the train.

Related words

CharlieTicket EasyRider EZ-Link GTA Farecard MetroCard Multivia Octopus Oyster card Readycard SmartRider SmarTrip Suica Touch 'n Go Translink MBTA's official CharlieCard site
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