taxi stand

American  

[tak-see stand] / ˈtæk si ˌstænd /

noun

taxi stands plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• taxi stands
  plural

Example Sentences

I was set on going, so I cast around for the sturdiest car at the taxi stand.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

Okri was heading for the taxi stand when he noticed “a rather strange-looking man in an unusual hat,” who seemed to be following him.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 2, 2019

Upon his return, Craig, it seemed, had gotten into a car that flashed his incredibly generic name at the airport taxi stand at Pearson.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2018

At the taxi stand, John and I shared a fierce hug.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2017

After another few minutes, a kid in silver walked up from the hotel taxi stand, where he’d been taking a break.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan