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taxi stand

American  
[tak-see stand] / ˈtæk si ˌstænd /

noun

taxi stands plural
  1. a designated area, as on a street or lane outside an airport, train station, etc., where taxicabs wait for passengers.


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“We met at a taxi stand in Chinatown. We had a coffee. We talked about the medallion. He was very hopeful.”

From Slate • Nov. 7, 2021

Marlyn Cifuentes used to work at a taxi stand outside baggage claim, helping riders find taxis.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2019

At the taxi stand, John and I shared a fierce hug.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2017

When arriving at Atatürk, I would often pause by the taxi stand to take a few minutes of fresh air before battling the traffic back to my apartment.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 29, 2016

After another few minutes, a kid in silver walked up from the hotel taxi stand, where he’d been taking a break.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

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