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taxi

Definition

  • noun: a car that carries passengers to a place for an amount of money that is based on the distance traveled
  • noun: a similarly operated boat or aircraft
  • verb: to move on wheels along the ground
  • verb: to go at low speed along the surface of the ground or water
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: taxicab

Examples

  • She went outside and 'hailed a taxi'. [=waved or called for a taxi to pull over and stop]

  • The pilot 'taxied' the plane out to the runway.

  • We caught/took/got a 'taxi' to the restaurant.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Oh, it's you. Well, come on in. Come on. The books are here. Come in. That'll be $ and cents, and $. for the taxi. Drop the books. Come on, drop the books. - On the floor? - Yes, drop them. Straighten up, shoulders back. (..)
    1957 Funny Face
  • (..) - Quite through? - Thank you. You've been wonderful. We'll mention the shop in the magazine. Don't you dare! Taxi! Oh, no! Oh! Hello there. I stayed to help you put these back. (..)
    1957 Funny Face