taxicab

noun

ˈtak-sē-ˌkab How to pronounce taxicab (audio)
Definition of taxicabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled took a taxicab to the airport

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Recent Examples of taxicab His son, Theo, was just three months old, and his nanny took him out on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, and a taxicab hit the stroller, and Theo went flying. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026 On Monday, the the Committee on License and Consumer Protection advanced a measure proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration to increase taxi fares by approximately 20% to help the struggling taxicab industry. — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Sheridan filmed some of the series’ scenes in North Texas, bringing New York City taxicabs and an NYPD patrol car to downtown Dallas in December. — Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxicab
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  1. taxi
  2. cab
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
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  • 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

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