cabby

Or cab·bie

[kab-ee]

noun

Informal.

plural

cabbies 

1. a cabdriver.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabby¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cab(driver) + -y ²

Example Sentences

From the Southgate Centre, on the city’s southern edge, to the downtown financial district, it seemed as if everyone, from students and shopkeepers to cabbies and the cable guy, were wearing Oiler sweaters.

From Los Angeles Times

Also part of the convoy with the cabbies were London Ambulance NHS Trust and AA breakdown vehicles.

From BBC

A charity run by an ex-soldier and police officer hopes to issue 50 kits to cabbies in Cardiff, as part of an expanding network that includes six other UK cities.

From BBC

“A city has to move,” one cabby said.

From New York Times

"App bookings are good for me because I know where my next job will be. More passengers booking trips means more cash for cabbies."

From BBC