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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Most guests arrive by water taxi, entering a marble-floored lobby enveloped by original frescoes and architectural motifs that reflect the building’s 18th-century royal heritage. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026 Officials launched a free water taxi service Tuesday, with 40-foot (12-meter) boats carrying up to 55 people each for a scenic 20-minute ride across Biscayne Bay between Miami and Miami Beach. CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 Similar water taxi services have been popular the past two years during Art Basel Miami Beach, which is a major part of Miami Art Week. Daniel Kozin, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 These are all connected by our 7-mile waterfront promenade, 30 miles of water trails on the Baltimore Blueway and public water taxi and Charm City Circulator service that extends to neighborhoods throughout the city. Dan Taylor, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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