water taxi

noun

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

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Then, Edebiri is ready for a garden stroll and a hop into the water taxi that will ferry her to the birthday party of her dreams. Emma Specter, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025 According to Devandra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra state, a water taxi service will run between the Gateway of India monument and NMI. Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025 Here, guests can zip across the Aegean aboard a fleet of Axopar water taxis or Mazu 52 yachts for sunset cruises, airport transfers, or a stylish ride to a beach club. Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 Star & Crescent was in the passenger ferry/water taxi business, and five and sometimes six shore boats made the loop out to the Point Loma daily. Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 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 17 Oct. 2025.

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