taxi Definition
a car with a driver who you pay to take you somewhere.
Using taxi: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "taxi" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
I took a taxi to the airport.
Example
The taxi driver was very friendly.
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We hailed a taxi on the street.
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The taxi ride was expensive.
taxi Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with taxi
Example
The taxi rank was empty at this time of night.
taxi stand
a place where taxis wait for passengers
Example
The taxi stand was crowded with people waiting for cabs.
Example
The taxi driver took us to the hotel.
Origins of taxi
shortened form of taximeter cabriolet, from taximeter 'device for measuring distance and fare in a vehicle' + cabriolet 'type of horse-drawn carriage'
Summary: taxi in Brief
A 'taxi' [ˈtæksi] is a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere. It is also known as a 'cab' or 'vehicle.' You can find them waiting at 'taxi ranks' or 'taxi stands.' 'Taxi drivers' are the people who drive taxis.
