Definition of taxicabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled took a taxicab to the airport

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Recent Examples of taxicab Sheridan filmed some of the series’ scenes in North Texas, bringing New York City taxicabs and an NYPD patrol car to downtown Dallas in December. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 In a New York City taxicab, the fare for the reels’ distance would be $10 million (before tip). Craigh Barboza, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026 Created by Macy’s Parade Studio’s team of artists in partnership with Nintendo of America, the Mario balloon measures 51 feet and 2 inches long (as long as 7 bicycles), 37 feet wide (as wide as six taxicabs) and 43 feet and 8 inches tall (the height of a 4-story building). Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Until Uber and Lyft arrived, ride-seekers were reliant on outmoded taxicab operations. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxicab
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Noun
  • Fellow New Yorkers know how magical the city can be in the summertime, and what better way to evoke the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple than with the iconic taxi cab yellow.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Le Chambard, my next hotel, sent another taxi for the 30-minute trip to Kaysersberg, a fairy-tale village framed by vineyards.
    Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The passengers had to self-eject from the speeding cab.
    ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2026
  • Firefighters extinguished a blaze that had consumed the truck’s cab and trailer, as well as debris along the railroad.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 26 June 2026

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“Taxicab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxicab. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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