cabbie
word
Definition
A cabbie is an informal word for a taxi driver; someone who drives a taxi and takes passengers to their destinations.
Usage & Nuances
Cabbie is informal and mostly used in conversation or storytelling. Commonly used in cities where taxis are popular. Not typically used to address a driver directly—'driver' or 'sir/ma'am' is preferred. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: taxistaPortuguese (BR): taxistaPortuguese (PT): taxistaChinese (Simplified): 出租车司机Chinese (Traditional): 計程車司機Hindi: टैक्सी ड्राइवरArabic: سائق تاكسيBengali: ট্যাক্সি ড্রাইভার - ক্যাবচালকRussian: таксистJapanese: タクシー運転手Vietnamese: tài xế taxiKorean: 택시 기사Turkish: taksiciUrdu: ٹیکسی ڈرائیورIndonesian: sopir taksi
Example Sentences
The cabbie drove us to the airport.
basic
I paid the cabbie after the ride.
basic
The cabbie knew every street in the city.
basic
The cabbie chatted with me about the city's best restaurants.
natural
She waved at a cabbie to get a ride downtown.
natural
That old-school cabbie knew all the shortcuts during traffic.
natural