taxi
Translation
taxi, cab
Examples
I need to take a taxi to the airport.
I need to take a taxi to the airport.
Can you call a taxi for me?
Can you call a taxi for me?
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) taxi a car with a driver you pay to take you somewhere I need to take a taxi to the airport.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cab, livery
Etymology
Short for 'taxicab', from French 'taximètre' (taximeter), from 'taxe' (tax, charge) + 'mètre' (meter).
Memory Tips
Imagine a car that charges a 'tax' for 'i' (me) to ride. It's a vehicle you pay for by distance or time.