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noun

ˈtak-sē How to pronounce taxi (audio)
Definition of taxinext
as in cab
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled couldn't hail a taxi so I had to run in the rain to make my appointment

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verb

as in to chauffeur

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Recent Examples of taxi
Noun
The taxi drops me off back in front of my dorm, Kirkland House. — Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025 Informal work takes many different forms globally and includes jobs such as street sellers, unregistered taxi drivers, domestic workers and day laborers. — Meera Senthilingam, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Video shows Southwest flight 2504 from Omaha coming in for a landing at the airport, then quickly aborting to avoid a potential collision with the business jet that was taxiing across the runway. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2025 But of those that happen, many are not catastrophic – including those involving turbulence or collisions between planes taxiing on the ground – leaving flight attendants in a position to utilize their training. — Dakin Andone, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxi
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taxi
  1. cab
  2. chauffeur
  3. ride
Noun
  • Danza portrayed Tony Banta, an Italian-American who worked as a cab driver and boxer.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • DeVito’s character was Louie De Palma, the dispatcher and supervisor of the cab drivers.
    — Victoria Edel, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of cab
Verb
  • Guests are chauffeured to prime cherry blossom viewing spots like the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park.
    — Taryn White, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • He's being chauffeured through the scenic Montana mountains in his fancy motorcar while discussing business with Banner (Jerome Flynn).
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Definition of chauffeur
Verb
  • And in December 2023, a man riding a bicycle in a bike lane died after hitting a fire hydrant while avoiding a turning van on the road in San Jose.
    — Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Disney to shut down Buzz Lightyear ride and give it a new spin Tomorrowland attraction makeover includes new blasters, upgraded targets and a robot named Buddy.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of ride

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