taxi

[ tak-see ]

/ ˈtæk si /

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noun, plural tax·is or tax·ies.

a taxicab.

verb (used without object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.

to ride or travel in a taxicab.

(of an airplane) to move over the surface of the ground or water under its own power.

verb (used with object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.

to cause (an airplane) to taxi.

Origin of taxi

1905–10, Americanism; short for taxicab

OTHER WORDS FROM taxi

un·tax·ied, adjective

Words nearby taxi

taxflation, tax-free, taxgatherer, tax haven, tax holiday, taxi, taxicab, taxi dancer, taxi dancing, taxidermy, Taxila

Definition for taxi (2 of 2)

taxi-

variant of taxo-: taxidermy.

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Example sentences from the Web for taxi

On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app.
Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi|Olivia Nuzzi|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why call a taxi when you can hail a Lyft to pick up visiting family and friends?
One of a Kind Gifts Are Only a Neighbor Away|Lawrence Ferber|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He declined to award £30 to Miss Manners for her taxi journey but awarded her £10 travel expenses.
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission|Tom Sykes|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This meant that Palestinian taxi drivers had to drive through the Israeli settlement of Bet El.
The Radicals Who Slaughtered a Synagogue|Creede Newton|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The driver then got on the highway and started going "well above the speed limit," with the taxi inspector still in tow.
The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories|Olivia Nuzzi|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of his first tasks will be to inquire fully into the charges against the taxi varlet.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 152, January 24, 1917|Various
Suddenly Isabelle called a taxi, and ordered the driver to hurry them home.
The Cricket|Marjorie Cooke
At eight o'clock she called a taxi and started to the first meeting.
The Dual Alliance|Marjorie Benton Cooke
He arrived by taxi, red-faced, fingering the butt of his holstered service automatic.
And Then the Town Took Off|Richard Wilson
The stillness, the absence of storm in the taxi was so unnatural that I began to miss it.
Once a Week|Alan Alexander Milne

British Dictionary definitions for taxi

taxi

/ (ˈtæksɪ) /

noun plural taxis or taxies

Also called: cab, taxicab a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination

verb taxies, taxiing, taxying or taxied

to cause (an aircraft) to move along the ground under its own power, esp before takeoff and after landing, or (of an aircraft) to move along the ground in this way

(intr) to travel in a taxi

Word Origin for taxi

C20: shortened from taximeter cab

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	taxi
释义	taxi [ tak-see ] / ˈtæk si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR taxi ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tax·is or tax·ies. a taxicab. verb (used without object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing. to ride or travel in a taxicab. (of an airplane) to move over the surface of the ground or water under its own power. verb (used with object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing. to cause (an airplane) to taxi. Origin of taxi 1905–10, Americanism; short for taxicab OTHER WORDS FROM taxi un·tax·ied, adjective Words nearby taxi taxflation, tax-free, taxgatherer, tax haven, tax holiday, taxi, taxicab, taxi dancer, taxi dancing, taxidermy, Taxila Definition for taxi (2 of 2) taxi- variant of taxo-: taxidermy. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for taxi On Friday, a 26-year-old woman ordered a taxi in Delhi using the Uber app. Uber Finally Gets Banned—in Delhi\|Olivia Nuzzi\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why call a taxi when you can hail a Lyft to pick up visiting family and friends? One of a Kind Gifts Are Only a Neighbor Away\|Lawrence Ferber\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He declined to award £30 to Miss Manners for her taxi journey but awarded her £10 travel expenses. How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission\|Tom Sykes\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This meant that Palestinian taxi drivers had to drive through the Israeli settlement of Bet El. The Radicals Who Slaughtered a Synagogue\|Creede Newton\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The driver then got on the highway and started going "well above the speed limit," with the taxi inspector still in tow. The Ten Worst Uber Horror Stories\|Olivia Nuzzi\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of his first tasks will be to inquire fully into the charges against the taxi varlet. Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 152, January 24, 1917\|Various Suddenly Isabelle called a taxi, and ordered the driver to hurry them home. The Cricket\|Marjorie Cooke At eight o'clock she called a taxi and started to the first meeting. The Dual Alliance\|Marjorie Benton Cooke He arrived by taxi, red-faced, fingering the butt of his holstered service automatic. And Then the Town Took Off\|Richard Wilson The stillness, the absence of storm in the taxi was so unnatural that I began to miss it. Once a Week\|Alan Alexander Milne British Dictionary definitions for taxi taxi / (ˈtæksɪ) / noun plural taxis or taxies Also called: cab, taxicab a car, usually fitted with a taximeter, that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination verb taxies, taxiing, taxying or taxied to cause (an aircraft) to move along the ground under its own power, esp before takeoff and after landing, or (of an aircraft) to move along the ground in this way (intr) to travel in a taxi Word Origin for taxi C20: shortened from taximeter cab Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to taxi transportation, auto, van, truck, bus, convertible, sports car, station wagon, pickup truck, limousine, wagon, car, automobile, bicycle, boat, cab, jeep, carriage, taxicab, give
随便看	keep a sharp lookout keep a stiff upper lip keep a straight face keep at keep at arm's length keep away keep a weather eye out keep back keep body and soul together keep company keep cool keep down keeper keeper hook keeper ring keep fit keep from keep house keep in keeping keeping room keeping up with the joneses keep in mind keep in the dark keep in touch

taxi

noun, plural tax·is or tax·ies.

verb (used without object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.

verb (used with object), tax·ied, tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing.

Origin of taxi

OTHER WORDS FROM taxi

Words nearby taxi

Definition for taxi (2 of 2)

Example sentences from the Web for taxi

British Dictionary definitions for taxi

noun plural taxis or taxies

verb taxies, taxiing, taxying or taxied

Word Origin for taxi

Words related to taxi