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taxi Definition

☆ taxi (tak′sē)

noun pl. tax′is

taxicab

intransitive verb tax′·ied, tax′i·ing or tax′y·ing

  1. to go in a taxicab
  2. to move slowly along the ground or on the water as before taking off or after landing: said of an airplane

transitive verb

  1. to carry in a taxicab
  2. to cause (an airplane) to taxi

taxi Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • airport: A taxi from the airport will cost approximately £ 15.

Converse of object

  • hail: You can also hail a water taxi, usually a small fishing boat to take you to Calis.
  • catch: I said to the taxi driver we'd catch a taxi back.
  • hire: I hired a taxi at 2 o'clock a.m. to take me out to the pyramids.
  • grab: Grabbed a taxi and got to the airport about 2am.
  • arrange: On request, Little Foxes will arrange a taxi to take you to the airport.

Adjective modifier

  • pre-booked: Pre-booked taxis are often a little more expensive, although as with all things in life, you only get what you pay for.
  • licensed: This is to ensure that licensed taxis are consistently fit for use by the public for the purposes for which they are licensed.
  • unlicensed: Due to the high concentration of late night public houses, there is an ongoing problem with unlicensed taxi touts in the Escheat area.
  • bush: The " bush taxi " to Maroua, one of Cameroon's few pre-colonial cities, was packed.
  • yellow: The vast and growing population is served by an excellent bus and dolmus ( small private busses ) system complemented by countless yellow taxis.

Modifies a noun

  • rank: The taxi rank is along side the terminal building.
  • driver: I'm afraid I have a low opinion of taxi drivers whether I'm driving or cycling.
  • cab: And all the times Justin and I have been out on our own in all the best dives, Indians and taxi cabs!
  • fare: The taxi fare from Glasgow Airport to Glasgow city center is approximately £ 16.50.
  • ride: The Center is just a short taxi ride from the station.
  • Media: On Friday March 12th 2004 Taxi Media teamed up with KitKat, Nestle to give Londoner's a mid-afternoon treat.

Noun used with modifier

  • minibus: We landed at 10.30pm and were met at Luqa Airport in Malta by a minibus taxi provided by Calypso Divers.
  • airport: Avoid taking an airport taxi that has not been pre-booked - it is likely to be very expensive.
  • cab: By Air Birmingham International Airport is well served by both bus and rail links, as well as by black cab taxis.
taxi Quotes

   An empty taxi arrived at10 Downing Street, and when the door was opened Attlee got out.

—Churchill, Lord Randolph Henry Spencer

Walk! Not bloody likely. I am going in a taxi.

—Shaw, George Bernard