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taxicab
(redirected from Mini-cab)

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tax·i·cab  (tks-kb)
n.
An automobile that carries passengers for a fare, usually calculated by a taximeter.
[taxi(meter) + cab.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.taxicab - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for moneytaxicab - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
taxi, cab, hack
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
gypsy cab - a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls
minicab - a minicar used as a taxicab
fleet - group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
Translations
taxicab [ˈtæksɪkæb] N (esp US) → taxi m
taxicab taxi-cab [ˈtæksikæb] n (mainly US) → taxi m
taxicab [ˈtæksɪˈkæb] n → taxi m inv
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