cab¹ Definition
cab (kab)
noun
- a horse-drawn carriage, esp. one for public hire
- taxicab
- the part of a locomotive, motor truck, crane, etc. in which the operator sits
Etymology: < cabriolet
intransitive verb cabbed, cab′·bing
- to take a taxicab
- to drive a taxicab
cab² Definition
cab (kab)
noun
an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equal to about two quarts
Etymology: Heb (2 Kings 6:25) qab, hollow vessel < qābab, to hollow out
CAB Definition
CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board
cab Synonyms
cab Usage Examples
Converse of object
- hail: Jessie can't hail a cab on the streets then sees a police car cruise by.
- catch: Be careful OK don't take the subway or anything, catch a cab, your father can pay for it.
Adjective modifier
- near: For details of your nearest CAB, including those who give advice by e-mail, click on nearest CAB.
- liveried: Invite guests along to your special events in your own Liveried cab or have one sent to meet a VIP at an Airport.
- Black: Black cabs are licensed to carry up to 5 people, plus luggage.
- mini: Black cabs have the advantage over mini cabs in that they can be flagged down from the street.
- black: London black cabs are licensed to operate within the London area only.
- licensed: Taxis and licensed mini cabs are covered by the ban.
Modifies a noun
- driver: He asked the cab driver to bring my family.
- pick-up: These vehicles are normally described as " double cab pick-ups " .
- ride: Only a 15 minute cab ride from the Docks.
- fare: Forty plus cab fare, the usual deal from the man who called himself Errol, who Josh had never met.
- roof: The cab roof was 13 '2 " above rail height.
- fitting: The cab fittings are being transferred to Weybourne for overhaul.
Noun used with modifier
- hansom: Just then a hansom cab came slowly down the other side of the street.
- low-entry: This means that European manufacturers will produce five ' low-entry cab ' ranges.
- hackney: Hackney cabs are available for hire throughout the city.
- taxi: And all the times Justin and I have been out on our own in all the best dives, Indians and taxi cabs!
- horse-drawn: Seconds to spare, I found a horse-drawn cab leaving the Hotel Dragoni.
- chassis: The robust Vario chassis cab is ideal for a huge range of jobs.

