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noun

ˈtak-sē How to pronounce taxi (audio)
Definition of taxinext
as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled couldn't hail a taxi so I had to run in the rain to make my appointment

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verb

as in to chauffeur

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Recent Examples of taxi
Noun
Driverless taxi company Waymo, for example, only operates driverless cars in areas that get no snow. — Shannon Roberts, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Three digital displays showcase destination content such as airport shuttle information, public transportation, rideshare services, taxi, MARC and Amtrak connections and hotel transportation information. — CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
American Airlines said the tire issue occurred while the plane was taxiing to the gate. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 13 May 2026 There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for taxi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxi
  1. cab
  2. chauffeur
  3. ride
Noun
  • Daimler Trucks North America The system is designed to recognize fast-moving vehicles (including motorcycles) crossing the truck's path, expanding the truck's ability to respond to traffic situations that can be difficult to assess from the cab.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Marian and Larry get to dancing, and Larry offers to share his cab home with Marian in the midst of a tropical storm — based on a real one in 1885 — that has hit New York, spooking the horses pulling their carriage into breaking one of the wheels.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of cab
Verb
  • Despite the progress, none of these demonstrations suggest that biological computers will soon serve in Amazon warehouses or chauffeur you around town in a Waymo.
    — Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In each city, the concierge-style service has its own private check-in and TSA process’,’ provides food, drinks and spa services’,’ and chauffeurs you directly to your plane.
    — Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of chauffeur
Verb
  • The 42-year-old woman, who was driving the SUV, and the 35-year-old man riding in the vehicle were arrested after trying to flee the scene on foot, according to the sheriff's office.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ride

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