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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

  • (..) Thanks Maybe I'll just stand here and guard your corner I'll be here when you get back Don't take Connecticut Go Taxi! I want you to go All right I'm going to go get a cellular Hey, Nick (..)
    1987 Broadcast News
  • (..) Good night Good night Ha ha! I feel great You sure I shouldn't get a taxi? What for? Oh, I don't know Why? You have the greatest car and the greatest driver (..)
    1987 Broadcast News