verb
taxi
To move an aircraft along the ground under its own power.
The pilot taxis the plane to the runway before takeoff.
Etymology
The aircraft verb extends taxi's transport sense to movement on the ground. The airplane moves under its own power before takeoff or after landing.
More examples
- After landing, we taxied to the gate.
- A small plane is taxiing past the hangar.
- Pilots taxi slowly when the pavement is icy.
Forms
taxi · taxis · taxied · taxiing
Similar words
- roll
- Describes movement on wheels, not necessarily under an aircraft's own power.