cabdriver

[kab-drahy-ver]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cabdriver¹

First recorded in 1835–45; cab ¹ + driver

Example Sentences

On the way to the hotel, my cabdriver told me Nantucket had become too expensive, and I immediately noticed how much building there’d been.

From New York Times

Uber recently settled a lawsuit brought by Australian taxi drivers and is facing a new one from cabdrivers in London.

From New York Times

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

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

From New York Times

A prickly cabdriver gains perspective thanks to a chatty nonagenarian.

From New York Times