Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

cabstand

American  
[kab-stand] / ˈkæbˌstænd /

noun

  1. a place where cabs may wait to be hired.


Etymology

Origin of cabstand

First recorded in 1855–60; cab 1 + stand


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

After driving through the side-street we came to the large cabstand where Jerry had said "Good-night."

From Black Beauty, Young Folks' Edition by Anna Sewell

View on the subjeck? jiggered if I've got one; Only I wants no centrylisn', I don't— Which I suppose it's a crusher standin' sentry Hover a cabstand.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

Mechanically, however, he turned towards the Quai des Celestins, where there was a cabstand.

From His Masterpiece by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly

Owen offered to accompany Mr. Bragg in order to show him the way to the nearest cabstand, and they left the house together.

From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 by Frances Eleanor Trollope

The cabmen on the cabstand there, waiting for the members to come out of the House of Parliament, are greatly attached to the Abbey pigeons.

From The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History by Rose Georgina Kingsley

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training