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Definition of cabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled called a cab to get back to the hotel

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verb

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Noun
It's known for its versatility, many cab and powertrain options and practicality. Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Spirit flaunted a low-cost model, with some domestic flights costing less than a cab to the airport. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Verb
The offices of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance had people of all ages on Wednesday night waiting for the end of the nightly Ramadan fast, from children sitting at tables doing math homework to cab drivers just getting off their shifts. Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cab
Noun
  • Parked beneath an overpass in central Tehran, 56-year-old Hossein Farmani was idling alongside other taxi drivers waiting for customers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • Take a taxi, private transfer, or bus to San Juan del Sur.
    Essence, Essence, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • Emergency crews bused the passengers back to the airport terminal, and their flight to Los Angeles was rescheduled.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 9 May 2026
  • Emergency crews responded to the scene and bused passengers to the terminal, the airport said.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Brian said that his wife fell overboard from their eight-foot dinghy while the couple motored back to their yacht, Soulmate, off the coast of Elbow Cay around dusk.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
  • Of the last four Formula 1 races in Miami Gardens, two Miami Grands Prix and two F1 Sprints, McLaren’s motored to four wins, including three consecutive 1-2 finishes.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Join a beginner's class on Playa Blanca, ride the iconic waves of Witches Rock, or join a day-long surf immersion camp.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Cubans on electric tricycles decorated with Cuban flags ride past the US embassy during the anti-imperialist youth march in Havana on April 2, 2026.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026

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“Cab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cab. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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