taxi

1 of 2

noun

ˈtak-sē 

plural taxis ˈtak-sēz  also taxies

: taxicab

also : a similarly operated boat or aircraft

taxi

2 of 2

verb

taxied; taxiing; taxis or taxies

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

Synonyms of taxi

Noun

• cab

Examples of taxi in a Sentence

Noun

We caught a taxi to the restaurant.

We went to the restaurant by taxi.

Verb

The plane taxied slowly to the runway.

The pilot taxied out to the runway.

The pilot taxied the plane out to the runway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Nobody predicted which navigation app would end taxi monopolies. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Sacramento City Councilmember Phil Pluckebaum said the vehicles could be ready to offer autonomous taxi rides in August. — Madison Smalstig july 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Verb

While taxiing on the water, the seaplane reportedly veered left and failed to respond to corrective efforts before striking a dock and sinking in approximately 100 feet of water. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

The pilot turned north while looking for a safer route, but police said the aircraft started pulling left while taxiing on the water and despite attempts to correct it, the seaplane slammed into a dock near a resort in North Bimini. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1907, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Phrases Containing taxi

• air taxi
• hail a taxi
• taxi dancer
• taxi rank
• taxi stand
• water taxi

Rhymes for taxi

• maxi
• waxy
• epitaxy

Kids Definition

taxi

1 of 2 noun

ˈtak-sē 

plural taxis -sēz  also taxies

: taxicab

also : a similarly operated boat or airplane

taxi

2 of 2 verb

taxied; taxiing; taxis or taxies

1

: to operate an airplane slowly on the ground under its own power

2

: to ride in or transport by taxi