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 Three years later, the two crossed paths again when Aliyu picked up then-mayoral candidate Mamdani in his taxicab to attend an iftar. Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for taxicab
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Noun
  • Set the scene Along dusty roads bordered by prickly pears, Kissamos’ taxi drivers roll down windows.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The man driving the taxi remained on the scene and cooperated with investigators, and neither alcohol nor drugs were believed to be a factor in the collision, police said.
    Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Download the itTaxi app to order a cab on your phone.
    Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Your cab driver is taking you on a horrible route.
    Zach Schiffman, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026

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“Taxicab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxicab. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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