taxicab


taxi·cab

noun \ˈtak-sē-ˌkab\

Definition of TAXICAB

: an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled

Examples of TAXICAB

  1. <took a taxicab to the airport>

Origin of TAXICAB

taximeter cab
First Known Use: 1899

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