taxi
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /ˈtæk.si/
rhymes: -æksi
Forms: form: taxis
form: taxies
Etymology: Shortened from taximeter cab, taximeter (“automatic meter that records distance and fare”) from French taximètre, from German Taxameter (whence also English taxameter), coined from Medieval Latin taxa (“tax, charge”). More at tax, task.
The aviation sense originally derived for a slang term for training aircraft used for practicing ground operations, which were said to drive around the airfield like a taxicab, and subsequently applied to all aircraft ground movements.
Senses: examples: text: "Taxi," he called. And when one pulled up to the curb with screeching brakes he ordered, "The nearest restaurant."
ref: 1932, Delos W. Lovelace, King Kong, published 1965, page 12:
text: [Sobbing uncontrollably] I thought I could make it work between us because you looked a bit like a man.
TAXI!
ref: 2007 August 24, Graham Linehan, The IT Crowd, Season 2, Episode 1
glosses: A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.
examples: text: Capt. Dawes and Bellairs were out with the Deperdussin taxi, and also with the brevet machine, rolling.
ref: 1912, Flight: The Aircraft Engineer:
text: ... some similar untidy pile of what had been a school biplane is recorded to have acted the part of red rag to the bull of a "taxi" monoplane , which despite its driver's efforts insisted on charging and trampling on the battered fragments.
ref: 1914, Aeroplane and Commercial Aviation News:
text: Mr. E. B. Bauman (new pupil) joined school and had first lesson on No. 2 taxi.
ref: 1913, The Aeroplane:
topics: aeronautics
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glosses: An aircraft used for practicing ground manoeuvres.
examples: text: During taxi, the flaps and slats are extended and the second engine (if not already running) is started.
text: Seat belts must be kept fastened during taxi, takeoff, turbulence, and landing.
topics: aeronautics
aerospace
aviation
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: The movement of an aircraft across an airport's surface under its own power; a phase of aircraft operation involving this movement.
glosses: Synonym of shared taxi.
synonyms: word: shared taxi
Synonyms: sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: taxicab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: autocab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: motorcab
Hyponyms: sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: hackney carriage
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: hackney cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: hack cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: licensed taxis in the UK
translation: licensed taxis in the UK
word: black cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: licensed taxis in NYC & some other locations
translation: licensed taxis in NYC & some other locations
word: yellow cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: gypsy cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: minicab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: unlicensed taxis
translation: unlicensed taxis
word: jitney
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: self-driving taxis
translation: self-driving taxis
word: robotaxi
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: motorcycle taxi
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: bike cab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: baby taxi
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: rickshaw taxis
translation: rickshaw taxis
word: pedicab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: aircab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: aerocab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: gyrocab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: flying taxis
translation: flying taxis
word: airtaxi
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: helicopter taxis
translation: helicopter taxis
word: helicab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: cabulance
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: various forms of shared taxis
translation: various forms of shared taxis
word: shared taxi
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
english: mechanically metered taxis
translation: mechanically metered taxis
word: taxicab
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: rideshare
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
word: Lyft
sense: vehicle hired for single journeys
alt: taxi-style services hired through a ridesharing app
word: Uber
Derived terms: air taxi
baby taxi
battle taxi
bike taxi
burrito taxi
bush taxi
cockroach taxi
e-taxi
local taxi
motorcycle taxi
robotaxi
shared taxi
share taxi
taxibus
taxicab
taxi-cabman
taxicam
taxi dance
taxi dancer
taxi-dancer
taxi-distance
taxi distance
taxi driver
taxi fare
Taxigate
taxi-girl
taxiless
taxilike
taximan
taxiphone
taxi pole
taxi rank
taxi squad
taxi stand
taxi uncle
taxiway
taxi yellow
water taxi