Definition of TAXICAB

taxicab

Plural: taxicabs

Noun

  • An automobile for public hire; a taxi.
  • a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
  • Synonym of taxi, a vehicle available for public hire for single journeys, particularly one using a taximeter to automate fare calculation.

Verb

  • To travel by taxicab.

Examples

  • Playing TAXICAB allowed me to extend my word significantly across the board.

Origin / Etymology

Shortened from taximeter cab, equivalent to taxi + cab.

Synonyms

cab, hack, taxi

Scrabble Score: 18

taxicab: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
taxicab: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
taxicab: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

taxicab: valid Words With Friends Word