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, cabbing.

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

One bus user told the BBC "it's going to get to the point where it's cheaper to get a cab", but some were also sympathetic due to the cost of living crisis.

From BBC

“Empty Ride,” which debuted at the Old Globe earlier this year, follows a daughter who returns to Japan to drive her father’s taxi cab — and its supernatural passengers.

From Los Angeles Times

A few years ago, I found a wallet in the back of a New York City cab.

From Salon

Thirteen years later he’s paid off most of his arrears and saved enough to buy a hot dog cart and taxi cab that his now-adult children manage back home.

From Los Angeles Times

They could barely get around in a cab.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• carriage
• taxi
• taxicab