Taxi: meaning, definitions and examples

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taxi

[ ˈtæk.si ]

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public transport

A taxi is a car that you pay to take you somewhere, usually along a particular route that you choose.

Synonyms

cab, car, taxicab

Examples of usage

I took a taxi to the airport.
She hailed a taxi on the street.

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online services

A taxi can also refer to a transportation service that you can book through an app on your phone.

Synonyms

ride-sharing service, transportation service

Examples of usage

I booked a taxi using the app.
The taxi arrived in 5 minutes.

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informal

To taxi means to move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

Synonyms

drive, move

Examples of usage

The plane taxied to the runway.
The pilot taxied the plane carefully.

Translations

Translations of the word "taxi" in other languages:

🇵🇹 táxi

🇮🇳 टैक्सी

🇩🇪 Taxi

🇮🇩 taksi

🇺🇦 таксі

🇵🇱 taksówka

🇯🇵 タクシー

🇫🇷 taxi

🇪🇸 taxi

🇹🇷 taksi

🇰🇷 택시

🇸🇦 تاكسي

🇨🇿 taxi

🇸🇰 taxi

🇨🇳 出租车

🇸🇮 taksi

🇮🇸 leigubíll

🇰🇿 такси

🇬🇪 ტაქსი

🇦🇿 taksi

🇲🇽 taxi

Word origin

The word 'taxi' originated from the French word 'taximètre', which was derived from 'taxe' meaning 'tax' and 'mètre' meaning 'meter'. The first documented use of the word 'taxi' in English was in 1907. Taxis have been a popular form of transportation in cities around the world due to their convenience and availability.

See also: overtax, tax, taxing, taxon, taxpayer, untaxed.