taxicab

American  

[tak-see-kab] / ˈtæk siˌkæb /

noun

1. a public passenger vehicle, especially an automobile, usually fitted with a taximeter.

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Etymology

Origin of taxicab

First recorded in 1905–10; taxi(meter) + cab ¹

Example Sentences

They’ve also gotten used to growing intrusions in the physical world, where everything from bathroom stalls to taxicab seats have become fair game for marketers.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t get requests for ambulances from injured people, I get requests for taxicabs from partygoers.

From Literature

He’s padded the movie with shots of B.J. grooving by himself in a taxicab or splitting his pants while showing off his dance moves.

From Los Angeles Times

What sets robotaxis apart is the privacy it offers that can’t be found on crowded subways or even in a traditional taxicab.

From MarketWatch

Officers and Seattle Fire Department personnel found a taxicab and truck significantly damaged at the intersection, police said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• carriage
• taxi