water taxi

noun

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

Examples of water taxi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Highlights and experiences It is always a special event stepping out of Venice’s airport onto a pontoon and a polished mahogany water taxi that drops you off canalside near your hotel, after a purr through the Grand Canal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

The incomparably salty and character-rich cast of Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine swept into Venice via water taxi Thursday to introduce the Oscar winner’s latest darkly literate comedy-drama. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

There’s no better way to add a jolt of prestige to an aspiring Oscar vehicle than the sight of its stars, bedecked in all their finery, arriving on the Lido by water taxi in the manner of conquering heroes. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

George, 65, and Amal, 48, were photographed pulling into the historic city in a private wooden water taxi. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for water taxi

• epitaxy
• maxi
• waxy