- a variation of cabby.
cabbie
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The neo-noir psychological drama stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely, insomniac Vietnam War veteran who takes a job as a night-shift cabbie in New York City.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2026
The cabbie, a hard-bitten postcommunist cynic, asks her if she’s visiting the archives “for work or fun.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
As the cabbie, Vietnamese French actor Hiep Tran Nghia wins over the audience with his alertness and sensitivity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The cabbie, named locally as David Perry, was declared a hero by Liverpool Mayor Joanne Anderson for locking the suspect inside the vehicle.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2021
As the cabbie pulled up to the corner of Eastern Parkway and Washington Avenue, Lovey told him to go a little farther down Washington.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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