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Taxi: meaning, definitions and examples

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taxi

 

[ หˆtรฆk.si ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000 Vehicles
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tรกxi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเฅˆเค•เฅเคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Taxi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ taksi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐะบัั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ taksรณwka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚ฏใ‚ทใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท taxi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ taxi

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taksi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงูƒุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taxi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ taxi

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡บ็งŸ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ taksi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leigubรญll

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะบัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒฅแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ taksi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ taxi

Word origin

The word 'taxi' originated from the French word 'taximรจtre', which was derived from 'taxe' meaning 'tax' and 'mรจtre' 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,291 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.