taxi

²taxi

verb

tax·iedtaxi·ingtax·is or tax·ies

Definition of TAXI

intransitive verb

1

a of an aircraft : to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water b : to operate an aircraft on the ground under its own power

2

: to ride in a taxicab <taxied to the train station>

transitive verb

1

: to transport by or as if by taxi

2

: to cause (an aircraft) to taxi

Examples of TAXI

1. The plane taxied slowly to the runway.
2. The pilot taxied out to the runway.
3. The pilot taxied the plane out to the runway.

First Known Use of TAXI

1911