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taxicab.

Synonym of taxi, a vehicle available for public hire for single journeys, particularly one using a taximeter to automate fare calculation.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtæksikæb/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtæksiˌkæb/General-American
  1. Synonym of taxi, a vehicle available for public hire for single journeys, particularly one using a taximeter to automate fare calculation.

Where this word comes from

Shortened from taximeter cab, equivalent to taxi + cab.

verb/ˈtæksikæb/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtæksiˌkæb/General-American
  1. To travel by taxicab.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Shortened from taximeter cab, equivalent to taxi + cab.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.