noun

hackman

Hackman (noun) means a driver of a hackney carriage, cab, or taxi. Example: “The hackman waited outside the station for his next fare.”

noun

A driver of a hackney carriage, cab, or taxi.

"The hackman waited outside the station for his next fare."

How to use hackman

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a taxi or carriage driver.

When to use it

Dated; rarely used in modern English outside historical contexts.

hackmen plural, Hackmans plural

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The _____ waited outside the station for his next fare.

From hack ("a horse or carriage for hire") plus man.

jackman

What does “hackman” mean?

The word “hackman” means a driver of a hackney carriage, cab, or taxi. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for a taxi or carriage driver.

How do you use “hackman” in a sentence?

Here is “hackman” used in a sentence: “The hackman waited outside the station for his next fare.”

What part of speech is “hackman”?

“Hackman” is a noun.

What is the meaning of hackman?

"hackman" (noun) means a driver of a hackney carriage, cab, or taxi.