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
As L.A. officials assess the merits of a water taxi system designed to reduce car traffic at the 2028 Olympics, the Games’ organizers have set their sights on another expressway.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
Inchcailloch Island is easily accessible from Balmaha by water taxi, and has a small camping site.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2025
Funding for Kitsap Transit’s fast passenger ferries to Bremerton will continue; proposed for the first time this year is money to boost sailings by King County’s water taxi from Seattle to Vashon Island.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024
But when he looked up, there they were, standing beside a beat-up pink water taxi.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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