taxi
Translation
taxi, cab
Examples
I'll take a taxi to the station.
I'll take a taxi to the station.
Can you call a taxi for me?
Can you call a taxi for me?
Grammar Patterns
to take a taxi to travel in a taxi I'll take a taxi to the station.
to call a taxi to ask for a taxi to come Can you call a taxi for me?
Similar Words
Synonyms: cab, minicab
Etymology
Short for 'taxicab', from 'taximeter cabriolet'. 'Taximeter' means 'charge-measurer'.
Memory Tips
It's a car that measures the 'tax' (fare) for your trip.