water taxi
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of water taxi
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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While hailing a teak-paneled water taxi to the airport is a uniquely Venetian experience, it’s also a pricey one, generally topping $150 for the same airport run that Alilaguna’s water buses do for about $20.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Two men and two women, whose identities have not been released, died while trying to board a water taxi off the coast of Saint Etienne au Mont, near Calais.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
The water taxi would offer alternatives to bus needs and was presented as a way to alleviate congestion along the two bridges connecting San Pedro to Long Beach and surrounding roads.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
The stars and director of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice arrived by water taxi ahead of the sequel's premiere, later signing autographs and posing for photos.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
You could go by water taxi, but then you had to wait for pickup.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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