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cab

1

[ kab ]

noun

  1. 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, cab·bing.
  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.

CAB

4
or C.A.B.

CAB

1

abbreviation for

  1. (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau
  2. (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board
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cab

2

/ kæb /

noun

    1. a taxi
    2. ( as modifier )

      a cab rank

  1. the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated
  2. (formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire
  3. first cab off the rank informal.
    the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

cab

3

/ kæb /

noun

  1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cab1

C19: shortened from cabriolet

Origin of cab2

C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out
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Example Sentences

Abraham, a yellow cab driver and student, feels that blacks are targeted unfairly by the police.

In a bizarre twist to proceedings, Miss Manners sought to have her £30 cab fare from her Kensington flat to court refunded.

Cosby then allegedly ordered a pre-paid yellow cab that transported Allison home.

At a quarter past midnight, all her friends gathered at me and then they went off to party and I went home in a cab.

Soon I had brown cab drivers and even Muslim groups applauding my work, which I truly never expected or sought.

It seemed rather strange to be spoken to by a cab-horse, but Davy answered that he was feeling quite well.

But Mamma and Papa and Judy had quitted the cab, and all the luggage was being taken into the house.

He got her into a cab at last, and they had reached the Haggards' house in May Fair, at which, they were stopping for the night.

Then, his hand resting on the handle of the cab-door, this expression suddenly changed to one of alert suspicion.

Come away, my lady; it won't be long till we meet a cab or something to fetch us where you please.

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