Antonyms for cabbie


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kab-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæb i


Definition of cabbie

Origin :
  • also cabby, "cab-driver," 1859, from cab (n.) + -ie. Also cf. taxi (n.).
  • As in taxi driver : noun driver of hired car
  • As in driver : noun person who engineers vehicle
Example sentences :
  • On an impulse he ordered the cabbie to draw up to the curb and purchased a newspaper.
  • Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks
  • "Hey, that's a nice place," the cabbie said heartily, as they started off.
  • Extract from : « Occasion for Disaster » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • "The worst is nothing compared to those boys," the cabbie said.
  • Extract from : « Occasion for Disaster » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • "Because Shellenberger was State's attorney, after all," the cabbie said.
  • Extract from : « Occasion for Disaster » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • "Why, it is better than even that I still can," the cabbie said.
  • Extract from : « Occasion for Disaster » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • The cabbie took the money with haste and politeness and stowed it away.
  • Extract from : « Occasion for Disaster » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • "See that the cabbie—hic—is paid," was the other's response; and he linked his arm in Jurgis'.
  • Extract from : « The Jungle » by Upton Sinclair
  • "Here we are," called the cabbie, and Jurgis awakened his companion.
  • Extract from : « The Jungle » by Upton Sinclair
  • "It is where kings and queens and great soldiers and scholars are buried," said cabbie.
  • Extract from : « The Wedge of Gold » by C. C. Goodwin
  • He was afraid to try to go through his companion's pockets, however; and besides the cabbie might be on the watch.
  • Extract from : « The Jungle » by Upton Sinclair

Synonyms for cabbie

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