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☆ taxi (tak′sē)
intransitive verb taxied tax′·ied, taxiing tax′i·ing or taxying tax′y·ing
- to go in a taxicab
- to move slowly along the ground or on the water as before taking off or after landing: said of an airplane
transitive verb
- to carry in a taxicab
- to cause (an airplane) to taxi
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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.
Adjective modifier
- unlicensed: Due to the high concentration of late night public houses, there is an ongoing problem with unlicensed taxi touts in the Escheat area.
Modifies a noun
- rank: The taxi rank is along side the terminal building.
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.
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An empty taxi arrived at10 Downing Street, and when the door was opened Attlee got out.
Walk! Not bloody likely. I am going in a taxi.
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