taxi stand

noun

: a place where taxis may park while awaiting hire

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In 2015, Heems, whose father drove a cab, rallied to get a taxi stand installed outside of Lower East Side institution the Punjabi Deli, which was facing eviction because its customer base — cab drivers — could no longer patronize the business without getting ticketed. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 1 July 2025 There is also a taxi stand at Lower Main Street/South Water Street and another at Main Street/Washington Street. Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2024 While cabs line up at the taxi stand, rideshare drivers will scoop you up from the passenger pickup area. Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2024 They can be found at taxi stands throughout Madrid, hailed by raising an arm, or called through several ride-share apps. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023 See All Example Sentences for taxi stand

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of taxi stand was in 1922

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“Taxi stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxi%20stand. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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