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noun

ˈkab How to pronounce cab (audio)
Definition of cabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled called a cab to get back to the hotel

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verb

as in to bus

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Recent Examples of cab
Noun
Raczkowski, who was dispatched to the call, called the 911 dispatcher to order a cab for Reaves and to inquire about outstanding warrants. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 The exterior might have many fans envisioning the famous taxi cab pulling up to the house, as depicted in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air‘s opening credits. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts. — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cab
  1. taxi
  2. bus
  3. motor
  4. ride
Noun
  • The city’s postcard sights and destination-worthy dining spots require at least a 20-minute taxi drive or a hop on The Siam’s boat, which can drop you off at most piers along the river.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, covering taxi, takeoff, in-flight manoeuvres, and landing.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of taxi
Verb
  • The left-shot forward and the rest of the Boston Bruins youngsters had to bus between Boston and Buffalo for last weekend’s two-game Prospects Showcase against the Buffalo Sabres.
    — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The process has also been slow due to an insufficient number of buses sent by the Malawian government, which has also asked for donations to help bus the returnees home, the officials said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026
Definition of bus
Verb
  • Varma holed out in the outfield in Ahmed’s final over, but Varma motored to his 21-ball half-century by clubbing 15 runs of the fast bowler’s final four balls.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the shimmying visit, the mystery of who killed Victor is expected to motor the sophomore season’s overarching storyline, including digging into people from the corrupt politician’s shady past.
    — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of motor
Verb
  • The other children in the house watched TV together and rode bikes.
    — Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
  • For McCully, the hope is that the skatepark will become more than a place to ride and serve as a lasting community gathering space for generations to come.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
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