Meaning & Definition of word "Taxi"
Taxi
/ˈtæksi/
noun:
- 1. A car licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare.
- Example: I hailed a taxi to the airport because I was running late.
- 2. A taxicab or cab.
- Example: The taxi arrived just in time to take us to the concert.
- 3. A vehicle used for hire to transport passengers.
- Example: It's common to see a taxi at every busy street corner in the city.
verb:
- 1. To convey in a taxi.
- Example: We decided to taxi to the restaurant instead of walking in the rain.
Etymology
●From French 'taximètre', a combination of 'taxe' meaning 'charge' and 'mètre' meaning 'measure'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
take a taxi:
To hire a taxi for transportation.
taxi rank:
A designated area where taxis wait for passengers.
share a taxi:
To get into a taxi with other passengers going in the same direction.
Related Words
cab:
A short form of taxi, referring to the same mode of transport.
chauffeur:
A person employed to drive a private automobile.
Slang Meanings of taxi
Meaning: Taxi driver
● Example Sentence: He used to be a taxi driver before he opened his own business.
Meaning: Yellow cab
● Example Sentence: In New York, you can easily spot a yellow cab on the street.