cab
1a taxicab.
any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.
the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.
the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.
to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab: They cabbed to the theater.
Origin of cab
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Other definitions for cab (2 of 4)
or kab
an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.
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How to use cab in a sentence
However, I turned about and cabbed it back as fast as I could.
He cabbed it away from Luzatti's, and I cabbed it after him.
To the unprejudiced observer Melbourne is the worst cabbed city in the world, or amongst the worst.
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British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3)
/ (kæb) /
a taxi
(as modifier): a cab rank
the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated
(formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire
first cab off the rank Australian informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something
Origin of cab
1British Dictionary definitions for cab (2 of 3)
kab
/ (kæb) /
an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)
Origin of cab
2British Dictionary definitions for CAB (3 of 3)
(in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau
(in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board
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