Antonyms for taxi

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : tak-see

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtæk si

Definition of taxi

Origin : 1907, shortening of taximeter cab (introduced in London in March 1907), from taximeter "automatic meter to record the distance and fare" (1898), from French taximètre, from German Taxameter (1890), coined from Medieval Latin taxa "tax, charge." An earlier English form was taxameter (1894), used in horse-drawn cabs. Taxi dancer "woman whose services may be hired at a dance hall" is recorded from 1930. Taxi squad in U.S. football is 1966, from a former Cleveland Browns owner who gave his reserves jobs with his taxicab company to keep them paid and available ["Dictionary of American Slang"], but other explanations (short-term hire or shuttling back and forth from the main team) seem possible.

As in automobile : noun land vehicle; car
As in vehicle : noun machine used for transportation
As in cab : noun car for hire
As in gypsy cab : noun taxi with restricted license
As in hack : noun taxicab
As in transfer : verb pass possession to
As in coast : verb glide along without much effort

Example sentences :

When the day came Jan took Ayah to her new quarters in a taxi.
Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker

He hailed a taxi, and they got into it and were driven down Fitzjohn's Avenue and homewards.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

He had collapsed on the cushions of the taxi, and remained motionless.
Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

The trio got into a waiting car and Haggerty trailed them in a taxi.
Extract from : « Poisoned Air » by Sterner St. Paul Meek

As the taxi drew up in Belgrave Square, he looked at his watch.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

It was only half-past ten when she forced a yawn and asked him to get her a taxi.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

The taxi turned into Berkeley Street, and Eric held out his hand.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

She seated herself in the taxi and held out her hand through the window.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

Duvall left the room, and taking a taxi, drove down to see Grace.
Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks

The taxi gave no opportunity for complaint as far as slowness was concerned.
Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Synonyms for taxi

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