taxicab
[ tak-see-kab ]
/ ˈtæk siˌkæb /
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noun
a public passenger vehicle, especially an automobile, usually fitted with a taximeter.
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Origin of taxicab
First recorded in 1905–10; taxi(meter) + cab1
Words nearby taxicab
tax-free, taxgatherer, tax haven, tax holiday, taxi, taxicab, taxi dancer, taxi dancing, taxidermy, Taxila, taximan
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