taxi

[ tak-see ]

/ ˈtæk si /

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noun, plural tax·is or tax·ies.

a taxicab.

verb (used without object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.

to ride or travel in a taxicab.

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

verb (used with object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.

to cause (an airplane) to taxi.

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Origin of taxi

1905–10, Americanism; short for taxicab

OTHER WORDS FROM taxi

un·tax·ied, adjective

Other definitions for taxi (2 of 2)

taxi-

variant of taxo-: taxidermy.

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How to use taxi in a sentence

On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app.
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Why call a taxi when you can hail a Lyft to pick up visiting family and friends?
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He helped her to the waiting taxi and back into the apartment.
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He declined to award £30 to Miss Manners for her taxi journey but awarded her £10 travel expenses.
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This meant that Palestinian taxi drivers had to drive through the Israeli settlement of Bet El.
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Late one night, when taxi-cabs were scarce, he found that his quickest way to reach home would be by means of one of the tubes.
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The day dawned with a steady drizzle of rain, and, after a poor attempt at breakfast, I scoured the neighbourhood for a taxi.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, April 28, 1920|Various
He was a young man, and he wore some sort of a uniform—that of a chauffeur, taxi driver, or something of the sort.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Rounding a corner, Black Hood sighted a taxi cab cruising along.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
"I'm in a big hurry to get to a masquerade," Black Hood said as he opened the door of the taxi.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various

British Dictionary definitions for taxi

taxi

/ (ˈtæksɪ) /

noun plural taxis or taxies

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

verb taxies, taxiing, taxying or taxied

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

(intr) to travel in a taxi

Word Origin for taxi

C20: shortened from taximeter cab

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