cabby

or cab·bie

[ kab-ee ]

noun

, Informal.

, plural cab·bies.

1. a cabdriver.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabby¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cab(driver) + -y ²

Example Sentences

Also part of the convoy with the cabbies were London Ambulance NHS Trust and AA breakdown vehicles.

From BBC

A charity run by an ex-soldier and police officer hopes to issue 50 kits to cabbies in Cardiff, as part of an expanding network that includes six other UK cities.

From BBC

“A city has to move,” one cabby said.

From New York Times

"App bookings are good for me because I know where my next job will be. More passengers booking trips means more cash for cabbies."

From BBC

“What are you doing?” cries one woman in English as belligerent cabbies mill around the scene, carrying what looked like improvised cudgels.

From Seattle Times