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water taxi

noun

Synonyms of water taxinext
: a boat functioning (as within a harbor) as a taxi

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Best Bars Bar One Travel by dinghy or water taxi from the main island to Bar One, a floating bar anchored offshore in Admiralty Bay. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 Another option is to try a water taxi across the bay. Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 The water taxis also run on a 15-minute schedule. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025 Suddenly, ferries and small water taxis become economically viable, costing 10-15 times less than traditional boats of their size. Big Think, 28 Oct. 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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