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noun

ˈtak-sē How to pronounce taxi (audio)
Definition of taxinext
as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled couldn't hail a taxi so I had to run in the rain to make my appointment

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verb

as in to chauffeur

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Recent Examples of taxi
Noun
Spend enough time moving through Tokyo, and their faces have a way of finding you, like flickering across the screens mounted behind taxi headrests. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, arsonists set ablaze at least three vehicles, including a taxi and a public bus, and armed men threatened merchants in broad daylight, plunging the city into fear. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
American Airlines said the tire issue occurred while the plane was taxiing to the gate. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 May 2026 There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxi
  1. cab
  2. chauffeur
  3. ride
Noun
  • The sceney Quadrado is a 20-minute cab ride away, or longer on rainy days, when potholes and heavy traffic can slow cars down to a halt.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Options include a Starlink Mini satellite internet system, 440-W solar charging setup, external ladder, separate removable table for use between the swivel cab seats, and aforementioned add-ons and swaps like the rear office.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cab
Verb
  • In each city, the concierge-style service has its own private check-in and TSA process’,’ provides food, drinks and spa services’,’ and chauffeurs you directly to your plane.
    — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Watch your speed The club had three station wagons and a long blue limousine when Bennett began chauffeuring at age 17.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
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
Definition of ride

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