noun
taxi
A vehicle that carries passengers for a fare.
A taxi waits outside the hotel to pick up passengers.
Etymology
Taxi shortens taxicab, a cab fitted with a taximeter. The meter measures the journey to calculate the fare.
More examples
- We take a taxi to the airport.
- She waves to a passing taxi.
- Several taxis line up outside the train station.
Forms
taxi · taxis · taxies
Similar words
- cab
- An everyday alternative for the same kind of hired vehicle.
- taxicab
- A longer name for the same kind of hired vehicle.