taxicab

/ˌtæksiˈkæb/
/ˈtæksikæb/
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Other forms: taxicabs

Definitions of taxicab
  1. noun
    a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
    synonyms: cab, hack, taxi
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    types:
    gypsy cab
    a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
    minicab
    a minicar used as a taxicab
    type of:
    auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar
    a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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