taxi

¹ American  

[tak-see] / ˈtæk si /

noun

plural

taxis, taxies

1. a taxicab.

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verb (used without object)

taxied, taxiing, taxying

1. to ride or travel in a taxicab.

2. (of an airplane) to move over the surface of the ground or water under its own power.

verb (used with object)

taxied, taxiing, taxying

1. to cause (an airplane) to taxi.

taxi- ² American  

1. variant of taxo-.

   taxidermy.

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taxi British  

/ ˈtæksɪ /

noun

1. Also called: cab.   taxicab.  a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination

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verb

1. to cause (an aircraft) to move along the ground under its own power, esp before takeoff and after landing, or (of an aircraft) to move along the ground in this way

2. (intr) to travel in a taxi

Other Word Forms

• untaxied adjective

Etymology

Origin of taxi

1905–10, short for taxicab

Example Sentences

"The difference between now and 10 years ago is like night and day,", said Tin Oo, a motorbike taxi driver in Yangon's industrial district of Hlaing Tharyar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“It’s hell,” said a taxi driver named Pedro as he drove past heaps of garbage rotting in the streets because there is not enough gas for trash trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

I didn’t even mind the dorky dancing in front of taxi cabs during Wednesday night’s ridiculous Netflix Yankees-Giants opener.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

"We don't have any stocks?" asked motorbike taxi driver Moise Ilunga, not hiding his annoyance.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

As soon as I open the door, the outside will rush into my ears: taxi horns, loud radios, barking dogs.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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