taxi
word
/ˈtæksi/
TAK-see
/tˈæksi/
TAK-see
Definition
A taxi is a car with a driver that you pay to take you where you want to go. It is a common form of public transportation, especially for short trips in cities.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations are 'call a taxi', 'take a taxi', 'get a taxi', and 'taxi driver'. In everyday speech, people also say 'cab', especially in American English. Do not confuse this noun with the verb 'taxi' used for airplanes moving on the ground.
Spanish: taxiPortuguese (BR): táxiPortuguese (PT): táxiChinese (Simplified): 出租车Chinese (Traditional): 計程車 - 出租車Hindi: टैक्सीArabic: سيارة أجرة - تاكسيBengali: ট্যাক্সিRussian: таксиJapanese: タクシーVietnamese: taxiKorean: 택시Turkish: taksiUrdu: ٹیکسیIndonesian: taksi
Example Sentences
We took a taxi to the airport.
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Can you call a taxi for me?
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The taxi driver was very friendly.
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It was raining, so we just grabbed a taxi home.
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Good luck finding a taxi this late at night.
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At that price, we might as well take a taxi.
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