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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cab1 /kæb/USA pronunciation n. - a taxicab: [countable]It's hard to get a cab in this rain.[uncountable* by + ~]We went home by cab.
- Transport[countable] the covered or enclosed part of a truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cab1 (kab),USA pronunciation n., v., cabbed, cab•bing. n. - a taxicab.
- any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, esp. one for public hire.
- Transportthe covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.
- Aeronauticsthe glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.
v.i. - to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab:They cabbed to the theater.
- short for cabriolet 1640–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ., 2. hack, hackney, jitney.
cab2 (kab),USA pronunciation n. - Weights and Measuresan ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.
Also, kab. cab3 (kab),USA pronunciation n. [Chiefly Brit.]- Clothing, Plant Diseases, British Termscabbage2 (def. 1b).
CAB, - GovernmentSee Civil Aeronautics Board.
Also, C.A.B. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cab /kæb/ n - 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
Etymology: 19th Century: shortened from cabriolet |