taxied; taxiing; taxis or taxies
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
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.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Those who wish to be dry while sipping a painkiller can access The Soggy Dollar by taking a short taxi ride from the dock in the island’s Great Harbour.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
After landing, the plane was taxied back to a gate under its own power and customers got off the plane normally, American Airlines told The Charlotte Observer.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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Noun
There have been conflicts between rideshare drivers and taxis in the past, so consider sticking with a reputable taxi or car service, However, the more adventurous can rent a car to explore nearby cenotes, ruins, and regional highlights.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
Those who wish to be dry while sipping a painkiller can access The Soggy Dollar by taking a short taxi ride from the dock in the island’s Great Harbour.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
In it, rooms filled with monitors show simulated airplanes taxiing on runways and taking off – all under the watchful eyes of students learning to keep the flying public safe.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
After landing, the plane was taxied back to a gate under its own power and customers got off the plane normally, American Airlines told The Charlotte Observer.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025
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“Taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxi. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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