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cabdriver

American  
[kab-drahy-ver] / ˈkæbˌdraɪ vər /

noun

  1. a driver of a taxicab or horse-drawn carriage.


Etymology

Origin of cabdriver

First recorded in 1835–45; cab 1 + driver

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Mr. David never took the test, getting by instead with an assortment of gigs that included bra salesman, paralegal, limousine chauffeur and cabdriver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

London cabdriver Mark Hart, awaiting a fare outside Harrods, bemoaned the foreign-plated “snazzy wagons” he said often take space in taxi-only lanes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

He is a former cabdriver and music instructor who served in the New York judiciary for more than 15 years before presiding over Trump’s bench trial.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

A cooperative cabdriver brought her to Einstein’s house, where he was walking nearby.

From New York Times ● Jan. 22, 2024

"I coach because I love it. But it don't pay the rent. Being a cabdriver does."

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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