noun
taxicab
TAK-see-kab
noun
1
A car for hire with a driver, used to carry passengers for a fare; a taxi.
"Yellow taxicabs are an iconic sight on the streets of New York."
How to Use Taxicab
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAnother word for taxi, used more in formal or American English.
Common pairings
hail a taxicab
taxicab driver
Word Forms
taxicabbed past tense, taxicabs plural, taxicabs singular
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Etymology
Shortened from "taximeter cab" — the same root as "taxi."