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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for a taxi or carriage driver.
When to use it
Dated; rarely used in modern English outside historical contexts.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hackmen
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The _____ waited outside the station for his next fare.
Etymology
From hack ("a horse or carriage for hire") plus man.
Rhymes for hackman
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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.
