cab

1
[ kab ]
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noun
  1. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.

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

  2. 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.

Origin of cab

1
First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet

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Other definitions for cab (2 of 4)

cab2

or kab

[ kab ]

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

Origin of cab

2
First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew qabh

Other definitions for cab (3 of 4)

cab3
[ kab ]

nounChiefly British.

Other definitions for CAB (4 of 4)

CAB

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How to use cab in a sentence

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

    Davy and The Goblin | Charles E. Carryl
  • 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.

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

    Checkmate | Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3)

cab1

/ (kæb) /


noun
    • a taxi

    • (as modifier): a cab rank

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

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

  2. first cab off the rank Australian informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

Origin of cab

1
C19: shortened from cabriolet

British Dictionary definitions for cab (2 of 3)

cab2

kab

/ (kæb) /


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

Origin of cab

2
C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out

British Dictionary definitions for CAB (3 of 3)

CAB

abbreviation for
  1. (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau

  2. (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

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