taxicab
Translation
taxicab, taxi, cab
Examples
We hailed a taxicab to the airport.
We hailed a taxicab to the airport.
The taxicab driver was very friendly.
The taxicab driver was very friendly.
Grammar Patterns
((a taxicab)) a vehicle for hire We hailed a taxicab.
Similar Words
Synonyms: taxi, cab
Etymology
Compound of "taxi" (from taximeter) and "cab" (from cabriolet). "Taximeter" is from German "Taxameter", from medieval Latin "taxa" meaning 'tax, charge'.
Memory Tips
A combination of "taxi" and "cab," often used in the US, but understood in the UK.