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cabdriver

American  
[kab-drahy-ver] / ˈkæbˌdraɪ vər /

noun

  1. a driver driver of a taxicab or horse-drawn carriage.

Etymology

Origin of cabdriver

First recorded in 1835–45; cab 1 + driver

Example Sentences

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“You got some of that New York City token?” the cabdriver asked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

“I just want us to go back to being unknown,” Petersen, the cabdriver, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

A prickly cabdriver gains perspective thanks to a chatty nonagenarian.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Her cabdriver insisted on waiting while she checked in — just in case she wanted to leave.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

I realize I can’t be a cabdriver all my life.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak

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