taxicab

noun
UK: /ˈtæksikæb/
US: /ˈtæksikæb/

  1. A car that you pay to drive you somewhere.

    1. I took a taxicab to the station.
    2. After the party, we hailed a taxicab to get home quickly because it was raining heavily.

  2. A vehicle, usually a car, licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare.

    1. The taxicab was yellow and had a meter.
    2. She relies on taxicab services for her daily commute, especially during inclement weather or when public transport is unreliable.

Synonyms

taxi cab
taxicab verb

  1. To travel by taxicab.

    1. We taxicabed across town.
    2. Instead of waiting for the bus, they decided to taxicab to the restaurant, saving valuable time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "taxicab" in English means: A car that you pay to drive you somewhere., A vehicle, usually a car, licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare..

The phonetic transcription of "taxicab" is /ˈtæksikæb/ in British English and /ˈtæksikæb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "taxicab": taxi, cab.

Example usage of "taxicab": "I took a taxicab to the station.". More examples on the page.