water taxi

noun

: a boat functioning (as within a harbor) as a taxi

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The proposal envisioned extensive plans for alternative transportation to stadium events to lessen the impact on Rickenbacker Causeway traffic, including water taxi service and a network of continuous shuttle buses to and from several points on the mainland. Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025 Matt Remick falling off a water taxi outside the Excelsior? Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025 From the airport, a private water taxi takes about 30 minutes and can be arranged by the hotel. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025 To get to Superyacht Miami, guests need to board water taxis to Watson Island. Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water taxi

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water taxi was in 1921

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“Water taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20taxi. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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