taxi

¹ American  

[tak-see] / ˈtæk si /

noun

plural

taxis, taxies

1. a taxicab.

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verb (used without object)

taxied, taxiing, taxying

1. to ride or travel in a taxicab.

2. (of an airplane) to move over the surface of the ground or water under its own power.

verb (used with object)

taxied, taxiing, taxying

1. to cause (an airplane) to taxi.

taxi- ² American  

1. variant of taxo-.

   taxidermy.

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taxi British  

/ ˈtæksɪ /

noun

1. Also called: cab.   taxicab.  a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination

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verb

1. to cause (an aircraft) to move along the ground under its own power, esp before takeoff and after landing, or (of an aircraft) to move along the ground in this way

2. (intr) to travel in a taxi

Other Word Forms

• untaxied adjective

Etymology

Origin of taxi

1905–10, short for taxicab

Example Sentences

"It is unacceptable that our children continue to be exposed to danger as a result of ongoing conflict within the taxi industry," said Isaac Sileku, a senior Western Cape official.

From BBC

Yixander Diaz jettisoned both his ride and his work when the father of two, a taxi driver, turned to bricklaying.

From Barron's

The insurance covered her hotel and taxi, and Sun Country refunded her original flight cost and issued two $200 vouchers.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plaintiff said she met Hakimi in January 2023 on Instagram and went to his home in a taxi ordered by the player, a police source said at the time.

From Barron's

"Talking to customers in the back of the cab, you can see allegiances switching," said Steve, 63, a taxi driver.

From Barron's

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