cab

[ kab ]

/ kæb /

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noun

ataxicab.

any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.

the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.

the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.

verb (used without object), cabbed, cab·bing.

to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab: They cabbed to the theater.

Origin of cab

First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet

SYNONYMS FOR cab

1, 2 hack, hackney, jitney.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cab ON THESAURUS.COM

Words nearby cab

C3, C4, ca', CAA, Caaba, cab, cabal, cabala, cabaletta, cabalist, Caballé

Definition for cab (2 of 4)

cab²

or kab

[ kab ]

/ kæb /

noun

an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.

Origin of cab

First recorded in 1525–35, cab is from the Hebrew word qabh

Definition for cab (3 of 4)

cab³

[ kab ]

/ kæb /

noun Chiefly British.

cabbage² (def. 1b).

Definition for cab (4 of 4)

CAB

or C.A.B.

Civil Aeronautics Board.

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Example sentences from the Web for cab

In a bizarre twist to proceedings, Miss Manners sought to have her £30 cab fare from her Kensington flat to court refunded.
How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission|Tom Sykes|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At a quarter past midnight, all her friends gathered at me and then they went off to party and I went home in a cab.
Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’|Marlow Stern|November 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
(A more upscale version, the cabriolet, or “cab,” was later imported from France).
Great Cities are Born Filthy|Will Doig|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Parisian cab licenses can also be bought and sold for a small fortune.
As Europe Now Sees, Resisting Uber Is Futile|Jim Epstein|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I took a cab to a stadium outside the city, bought a ticket, and sat in the concrete bleachers.
Why Americans Should Love the World Cup|Sean Wilsey|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A policeman in the street had seen them hire a cab and drive away through Broadway at a rapid pace.
The Bradys and the Girl Smuggler|Francis W. Doughty
"You did more when you got out of the cab at the top of the gardens here," he whispered in reply.
The Missionary|George Griffith
He dropped the lady like a hot coal at the appalling word, and sat back rigid in his own corner of the cab.
The Gay Adventure|Richard Bird
Monsieur Paul must take a cab—at least to the barrier: it will not be pleasant to make a scandal in the street.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII, No. 28. July, 1873.|Various
Johnson said that he saw Walling on the outside and saw the woman get into the cab and drive away.
The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3)

cab¹

/ (kæb) /

noun

a taxi
(as modifier)a cab rank

the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated

(formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire

first cab off the rank Australian informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

Word Origin for cab

C19: shortened from cabriolet

British Dictionary definitions for cab (2 of 3)

cab²

kab

/ (kæb) /

noun

an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)

Word Origin for cab

C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out

British Dictionary definitions for cab (3 of 3)

CAB

abbreviation for

(in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau

(in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

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	cab
释义	cab ¹ [ kab ] / kæb / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cab ON THESAURUS.COM noun ataxicab. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire. the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits. the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed. verb (used without object), cabbed, cab·bing. to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab: They cabbed to the theater. Origin of cab ¹ First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet SYNONYMS FOR cab 1, 2 hack, hackney, jitney. SEE SYNONYMS FOR cab ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby cab C3, C4, ca', CAA, Caaba, cab, cabal, cabala, cabaletta, cabalist, Caballé Definition for cab (2 of 4) cab² or kab [ kab ] / kæb / noun an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts. Origin of cab ² First recorded in 1525–35, cab is from the Hebrew word qabh Definition for cab (3 of 4) cab³ [ kab ] / kæb / noun Chiefly British. cabbage² (def. 1b). Definition for cab (4 of 4) CAB or C.A.B. Civil Aeronautics Board. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cab In a bizarre twist to proceedings, Miss Manners sought to have her £30 cab fare from her Kensington flat to court refunded. How A British Aristocrat Used Big Game Hunter’s Sperm To Get Pregnant Without His Permission\|Tom Sykes\|December 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At a quarter past midnight, all her friends gathered at me and then they went off to party and I went home in a cab. Stephen Merchant Talks ‘Hello Ladies’ movie, the Nicole Kidman Cameo, and Legacy of ‘The Office’\|Marlow Stern\|November 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST (A more upscale version, the cabriolet, or “cab,” was later imported from France). Great Cities are Born Filthy\|Will Doig\|July 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Parisian cab licenses can also be bought and sold for a small fortune. As Europe Now Sees, Resisting Uber Is Futile\|Jim Epstein\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I took a cab to a stadium outside the city, bought a ticket, and sat in the concrete bleachers. Why Americans Should Love the World Cup\|Sean Wilsey\|June 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A policeman in the street had seen them hire a cab and drive away through Broadway at a rapid pace. The Bradys and the Girl Smuggler\|Francis W. Doughty "You did more when you got out of the cab at the top of the gardens here," he whispered in reply. The Missionary\|George Griffith He dropped the lady like a hot coal at the appalling word, and sat back rigid in his own corner of the cab. The Gay Adventure\|Richard Bird Monsieur Paul must take a cab—at least to the barrier: it will not be pleasant to make a scandal in the street. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII, No. 28. July, 1873.\|Various Johnson said that he saw Walling on the outside and saw the woman get into the cab and drive away. The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan\|Unknown British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3) cab¹ / (kæb) / noun a taxi (as modifier)a cab rank the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated (formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire first cab off the rank Australian informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something Word Origin for cab C19: shortened from cabriolet British Dictionary definitions for cab (2 of 3) cab² kab / (kæb) / noun an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints) Word Origin for cab C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out British Dictionary definitions for cab (3 of 3) CAB abbreviation for (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board 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 cab carriage, taxi, taxicab, hack, jitney, hackney, tourist car
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cab

noun

verb (used without object), cabbed, cab·bing.

Origin of cab

SYNONYMS FOR cab

Words nearby cab

Definition for cab (2 of 4)

or kab

noun

Origin of cab

Definition for cab (3 of 4)

noun Chiefly British.

Definition for cab (4 of 4)

or C.A.B.

Example sentences from the Web for cab

British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for cab

British Dictionary definitions for cab (2 of 3)

kab

noun

Word Origin for cab

British Dictionary definitions for cab (3 of 3)

abbreviation for

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