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noun

ˈtak-sē How to pronounce taxi (audio)
Definition of taxinext
as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled couldn't hail a taxi so I had to run in the rain to make my appointment

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verb

as in to chauffeur

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Recent Examples of taxi
Noun
Those measures include support for freight transporters, taxi drivers, the fire service and the social sector, the news agency reported. — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2026 Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites. — Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
American Airlines said the tire issue occurred while the plane was taxiing to the gate. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 May 2026 There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxi
  1. cab
  2. chauffeur
  3. ride
Noun
  • Users can slide both rear seats forward for the ride to free more luggage space in back, then slide them back to create a spacious vis-a-vis lounge in conjunction with the two swivel seats in the cab.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Raczkowski, who was dispatched to the call, called the 911 dispatcher to order a cab for Reaves and to inquire about outstanding warrants.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of cab
Verb
  • In each city, the concierge-style service has its own private check-in and TSA process’,’ provides food, drinks and spa services’,’ and chauffeurs you directly to your plane.
    — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Watch your speed The club had three station wagons and a long blue limousine when Bennett began chauffeuring at age 17.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
Verb
  • Act of Parliament, a 3-year-old colt ridden by jockey Axel Concepcion, delivered a thrilling come-from-behind victory at the famous racetrack.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Because the water trolley has become quite the hit with tourists and locals, city officials think folks will still pay the price to ride.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of ride

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“Taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxi. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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