Definition of taxicabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled took a taxicab to the airport

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Recent Examples of taxicab Created by Macy’s Parade Studio’s team of artists in partnership with Nintendo of America, the Mario balloon measures 51 feet and 2 inches long (as long as 7 bicycles), 37 feet wide (as wide as six taxicabs) and 43 feet and 8 inches tall (the height of a 4-story building). Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Until Uber and Lyft arrived, ride-seekers were reliant on outmoded taxicab operations. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 At the time, estimates suggested that about 85% of tip income went unreported by workers in food and beverage, beauty and barber services, gambling, and taxicab businesses. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Local taxicab operators are also just a phone call away. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxicab
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Noun
  • The easiest way is to hop in a taxi – fares come in at around £12.
    Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The startup is also signing partnerships with global players, including ride-hailing platforms Uber and Bolt; ComfortDelGro, one of Singapore’s largest transit and taxi operators; and Stellantis, the European car giant.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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  • During a press conference on Tuesday, March 24, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed that the Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle, which carried two employees in the cab, did not have a transponder.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
  • In real-world testing, the system cooled a truck cab significantly over a couple of hours on a warm day, validating the concept.
    Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Taxicab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxicab. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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