taxi stand

American  

[tak-see stand] / ˈtæk si ˌstænd /

noun

plural

taxi stands

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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Example Sentences

“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

“See, this is a taxi stand, but it’s as close as I can get to Resthaven.”

From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer