cab

¹

[kab]

noun

1. a taxicab.

   Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack

2. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.

   Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack

3. the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.

4. the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.

verb (used without object)

cabbed, cabbing 

1. to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab.

   They cabbed to the theater.

cab

²

Or kab

[kab]

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.

cab

³

[kab]

noun

Chiefly British.

1. cabbage.

CAB

⁴

Or C.A.B.

1. Civil Aeronautics Board.

cab

¹

/ kæb /

noun

1. 1. a taxi

   2. ( as modifier )

      a cab rank

2. the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated

3. (formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire

4. informal,  the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

CAB

²

abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau

2. (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

cab

³

/ kæb /

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cab¹

First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet

Origin of cab²

First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew qabh

Word History and Origins

Origin of cab¹

C19: shortened from _cabriolet

Origin of cab²

C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out

Example Sentences

But for Jackson, who uses paper maps and calls the local cab company when she needs a ride, the added challenges of low-tech life are a small price to pay.

Read more on Wall Street Journal

WSJ: Are there people in the cabs of these trucks monitoring their operations?

Read more on Wall Street Journal

"It would be easier to take a cab. I know I'm privileged, but it's more of a revindication. We need greener cities, with fewer cars," Bellerin says.

Read more on BBC

As with the car used in the attack, the back right hub cab can be seen missing from the vehicle in the footage.

Read more on BBC

In the cab, officers also found £34,500 in cash.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• carriage 
• taxi 
• taxicab