taxicabs

Definition of taxicabsnext
plural of taxicab
as in taxis
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 taxicabs Cylinders of fluid gas, which power everything from taxicabs to cooking appliances, vanished from many distributors. Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Sheridan filmed some of the series’ scenes in North Texas, bringing New York City taxicabs and an NYPD patrol car to downtown Dallas in December. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxicabs
cabs
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  • In the show, Rahma jumps into iconic New York City cabs and asks the driver to take him to their favorite place.
    Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
  • Tesla’s Full-Self Driving mode struggles to navigate in fog and even direct sunlight, and its own Robotaxi service drew alarm after footage showed one of its cabs blasting down partially flooded Austin streets at high speeds.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026

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“Taxicabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxicabs. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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