cab

¹

[ kab ]

noun

1. a taxicab.

   Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack

2. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.

   Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack

3. the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.
4. the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.

verb (used without object)

, cabbed, cab·bing.

1. to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab:

   They cabbed to the theater.

cab

²

or kab

[ kab ]

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.

cab

³

[ kab ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. cabbage ²( def 1b ).

CAB

⁴

or C.A.B.

1. Civil Aeronautics Board.

CAB

¹

abbreviation for

1. (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau
2. (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

cab

²

/ kæb /

noun

1. 1. a taxi
   2. ( as modifier )

      a cab rank

2. the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated
3. (formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire
4. first cab off the rank informal.
   the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

cab

³

/ kæb /

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cab¹

First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet

Origin of cab²

First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew qabh

Word History and Origins

Origin of cab¹

C19: shortened from cabriolet

Origin of cab²

C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out

Example Sentences

Death Cab for Cutie put the unreleased track “This Temporary Life” on there.

From Slate

Announced opening acts for the tour include L.A.-based pop rock band Wallows, emo staples Death Cab for Cutie and Evanescence as well as modern troupes 100 gecs and IDLES.

From Los Angeles Times

Dave, who works for train operator Northern, remembers getting out of his cab, "kneeling down" in front of Charlotte and introducing himself.

From BBC

The pair talked for half an hour, by which time Charlotte, though still distressed, agreed to get into the cab.

From BBC

Local media had earlier reported that the attackers killed the cab driver before taking his vehicle to carry out the attack.

From BBC

Related Words

• carriage
• taxi
• taxicab