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minicab

American  
[min-ee-kab] / ˈmɪn iˌkæb /

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a minicar that serves as a taxicab.


minicab British  
/ ˈmɪnɪˌkæb /

noun

  1. a small saloon car used as a taxi

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of minicab

First recorded in 1955–60; mini- + cab 1

Example Sentences

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From Bolton the couple took a minicab to Merseyside.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2024

“After the Syrians arrived, our lives changed quite a lot,” said Kadir Peker, a Turk who had to rebuild his minicab business after it collapsed with the onset of the war.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2021

Steve Garelick, GMB's London organiser, said minicab drivers were in "a perfect storm", with fares that were "cheaper than catching the bus".

From BBC Oct. 16, 2021

A minicab drought is afflicting passengers, with scores of social media complaints of cabs being unavailable or cancelled at the last minute.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2021

It was a dusty minicab, whose rear seat was covered in nylon fur with a zebra pattern.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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