taxicab

noun

ˈtak-sē-ˌkab How to pronounce taxicab (audio)
Definition of taxicabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled took a taxicab to the airport

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Recent Examples of taxicab Sheridan filmed some of the series’ scenes in North Texas, bringing New York City taxicabs and an NYPD patrol car to downtown Dallas in December. — Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026 In a New York City taxicab, the fare for the reels’ distance would be $10 million (before tip). — Craigh Barboza, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026 Created by Macy’s Parade Studio’s team of artists in partnership with Nintendo of America, the Mario balloon measures 51 feet and 2 inches long (as long as 7 bicycles), 37 feet wide (as wide as six taxicabs) and 43 feet and 8 inches tall (the height of a 4-story building). — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025 Until Uber and Lyft arrived, ride-seekers were reliant on outmoded taxicab operations. — The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxicab
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  1. taxi
  2. cab
Noun
  • Tesla trails self-driving taxi leader Waymo in the number of cabs deployed and trips completed.
    — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The head of the company, Elon Musk, kicked off his Cybercab service in Austin on Thursday with fanfare, sending dozens of the futuristic taxis into the city streets and holding a launch event for invitees.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of taxi
Noun
  • Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Upon arrival, crews found that the patient was actually located approximately 220 feet up in the air, inside of a crane cab.
    — Alex Nitzberg, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cab

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“Taxicab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taxicab. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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