cab

noun \ ˈkab , ˈkäb \

Definition of cab

: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about two quarts (2.2 liters)

Origin and Etymology of cab

Hebrew qabh

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First Known Use: 1535

in the meaning defined above

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cab

noun \ ˈkab \

Definition of cab

1 a (1) : cabriolet

(2) : a similar light closed carriage (such as a hansom)

b : a carriage for hire

2 : taxicab

[short for cabin]

a : the part of a locomotive that houses the engineer and operating controls

b : a comparable shelter (as on a truck) housing operating controls

Origin and Etymology of cab

short for cabriolet

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First Known Use: 1826

in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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Other Vehicles Terms

brougham, hansom, litter, shay, skid, sledge, sulky, wain

cab

verb

Definition of cab

cabbed; cabbing

intransitive verb

: to travel in a cab

cabbed back to the hotel

First Known Use of cab

1835

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cab

noun, often capitalized \ ˈkab \

Definition of cab

: cabernet sauvignon

First Known Use of cab

1986

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CAB

abbreviation

Definition of CAB

Civil Aeronautics Board

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airway, apron, corridor, dirigible, fishtail, flat-hat, vector

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cab

noun \ ˈkab \

Definition of cab for Students

1 : a light closed carriage pulled by a horse

2 : a vehicle that carries paying passengers : taxicab

3 : the covered compartment for the engineer and the controls of a locomotive or for the operator of a truck, tractor, or crane

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