taxi

noun

\ ˈtak-sē

plural taxis\ ˈtak-sēz

\ also taxies

Definition of taxi

(Entry 1 of 2)

: taxicab also : a similarly operated boat or aircraft

taxi

verb

taxied; taxiing; taxis or taxies

Definition of taxi (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

1a 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 More Example Sentences Learn More about taxi

Keep scrolling for more

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

What happens to the brains of London taxi drivers is one of my favorite examples of how the brain can change. — Samantha Boardman, Marie Claire, "Can People Really Change?," 26 Mar. 2019 The attacker used a handgun and knife, and escaped from the scene in a taxi, Mr. Heitz said. — Sam Schechner, WSJ, "French Police Hunt for Gunman in Strasbourg Attack," 12 Dec. 2018 Vogueworld Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Raise the Bar on Off-Duty Couple Style The land of Manhattan is known for many things: skyscrapers, honking yellow taxi cabs, and insanely fashionable couples. — Vogue, "Katie Holmes and Jamie Foxx Raise the Bar on Off-Duty Couple Style," 16 Apr. 2019 The new gene is transported into the relevant area by a viral vector, which experts liken to a taxi cab. — Caren Chesler, Popular Mechanics, "A Vision Quest," 6 Mar. 2019 There will be the aforementioned limited-edition 2.55 shoulder bag with pins and charms that are all NYC-centric, including a taxi cab, Broadway sign, and more; a signature fragrance; as well as an exclusive stainless steel Code Coco watch. — Avery Matera, Teen Vogue, "Chanel's New Flagship Store Will Sell Limited-Edition Bags, Fragrances, and Watches," 15 Nov. 2018 Uber will pick you up within minutes and take you anywhere for the fraction of the cost of a taxi cab, but its drivers are treated as disposable. — Sarah Jones, The New Republic, "Lessons From the Gilded Age," 13 June 2018 There are not one, but two narrative games that take place in a taxi cab! — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "PC Gaming Show E3 2018: Everything and the kitchen sink," 12 June 2018 On Sunday morning, investigators spoke with the driver of a white taxi cab who witnessed the crash, according to a statement released by Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley. — Jerome Campbell And Andrew Grant, BostonGlobe.com, "Victim identified in fatal late night hit-and-run in Mattapan," 27 May 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The aircraft returned to Charlotte, landed safely, and taxied to the gate. — Alexandra Deabler, Fox News, "American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after passengers say 'flames' came out of engine," 15 Aug. 2018 Warners was appalled by the prospect of a live car chase in heavily populated San Francisco and by the scene when McQueen’s detective throws himself beneath the wheels of a taxiing Boeing 707 at San Francisco International Airport. — Peter Cowie, WSJ, "High-Octane Cool," 8 Oct. 2018 Boeing and SpaceX are two companies that will eventually taxi our astronauts to and from the International Space Station. — Henry Williams, WSJ, "NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Life off Earth," 3 Jan. 2019 The flight-recorder data is presented as a series of line graphs that give a clear picture of what was going on with the aircraft systems as the plane taxied on the ground, took off and flew for just 11 minutes. — Dominic Gates, The Seattle Times, "Lion Air pilots struggled against Boeing’s 737 MAX flight-control system, black-box data shows," 27 Nov. 2018 This video, taken at an undisclosed location, shows the Tu-95 and Su-35S fighter jets taxiing to take off on the mission. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "What Russia's Wargames Propaganda Tells Us About Its Military," 13 Sep. 2018 Around 4:20 pm, Flight 645 was taxiing from Gate C30 when the aircraft’s left wing clipped the left wing of Flight 2746, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. — Janine Puhak, Fox News, "Two United Airlines planes collide on the ground at Chicago O'Hare Airport," 16 Aug. 2018 One recent day at Niamey’s airport, two French fighter jets screeched skyward from the runway as a giant American C-130 transporter plane taxied below. — Joe Parkinson, WSJ, "‘A Nest of Spies’: Niger’s Deserts Become Front Line of Fight Against Jihadism," 17 Sep. 2018 Padilla and an a recently hired assistant boarded the plane, taxied it to the runway, took off, and head out over the Atlantic Ocean. — Jeff Wise, Popular Mechanics, "It's Troublingly Common for Ground Crew Members To Steal Planes," 13 Aug. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'taxi.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.