cabstand

American  

[kab-stand] / ˈkæbˌstænd /

noun

1. a place where cabs may wait to be hired.

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Etymology

Origin of cabstand

First recorded in 1855–60; cab ¹ + stand

Example Sentences

In walking to the cabstand they met Robert, and exchanged greetings; a sick faintness came over her, but she talked it down, and her laugh sounded in his ears when they had passed on.

From Hopes and Fears or, scenes from the life of a spinster by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

She had to walk some distance before reaching a cabstand, and by the time she did so her feet were wet.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 by Trollope, Frances Eleanor

The man in charge at the cabstand, on the quay des Saints-Pères, at the corner of the bridge, saluted Brocq cordially.

From A Nest of Spies by Allain, Marcel

He hastens to the nearest cabstand, and whirls away to Colonel Woods' hotel.

From The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance by Savage, Richard

After driving through the side-street we came to the large cabstand where Jerry had said "Good-night."

From Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition by Sewell, Anna