water taxi

noun

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

Examples of water taxi in a Sentence

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The drama starts on the water taxi when Gen immediately sets out to mark her territory by asking Luke to sit next to her instead of Joy. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Inside Helsinki’s Sauna Island From Helsinki’s Market Square, a quick water taxi takes you to Saunasaari, which literally translates to Sauna Island in Finnish. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The easiest way to get to Peanut Island is to park your car at Riviera Beach Marina Village and catch the water taxi for a 10-minute ride to the island. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 June 2026 Owners Amar and Gianna Saini have two pontoon-style water taxis that offer people a ride on the river. James Taylor, CBS News, 13 June 2026 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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