taxi·me·ter
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Definition of taximeter
: an instrument for use in a hired vehicle (such as a taxicab) for automatically showing the fare due
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“Taximeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taximeter. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of taximeter was in 1894
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