cabdriver

American

[kab-drahy-ver] / ˈkæbˌdraɪ vər /

noun

a 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

He is a former cabdriver and music instructor who served in the New York judiciary for more than 15 years before presiding over Trump’s bench trial.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

Khan went from being a war hero to an immigrant cabdriver in New York City.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

"I coach because I love it. But it don't pay the rent. Being a cabdriver does."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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