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

The credit automatically applies to all eligible travel purchases, including train tickets, taxi fares, rideshares, subways and more (in other words, you can get reimbursed for your travel purchases simply by paying with the card). —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026

His content is best known for his spontaneous interactions, such as stopping to talk with strangers on the roadside or offering impromptu taxi services. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

With such an adaptable design, the VoloXPro can be used for more than just taxiing and passenger transport. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 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

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