taxicab

English

A taxicab in Hong Kong.

Alternative forms

• taxi cab

Etymology

taxi +‎ cab

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈtæk.siˌkæb/

Noun

taxicab (plural taxicabs)

1. a vehicle that passengers hire to take them between locations of their choice, the fare being calculated with a taximeter; a taxi or cab

Derived terms

• taxicab distance
• taxicab geometry
• taxicab number

Verb

taxicab (third-person singular simple present taxicabs, present participle taxicabbing, simple past and past participle taxicabbed)

1. (intransitive) To travel by taxicab.