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taxi
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tax·i  (tks)
n. pl. tax·is or tax·ies
A taxicab.
v. tax·ied (tksd), tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing, tax·ies or tax·is (tksz)
v.intr.
1. To be transported by taxi.
2. To move slowly on the ground or on the surface of the water before takeoff or after landing: an airplane taxiing down the runway.
v.tr.
1. To transport by or as if by taxi: taxied the children to dance class; taxi documents to a law office.
2. To cause (an aircraft) to taxi.

[Short for taximeter or taxicab.]

taxi
Noun
pl taxis
Also called: (cab (taxicab) ) a car that may be hired, along with its driver, to carry passengers to any specified destination
Verb
[taxiing, taxied]
(of an aircraft) to move along the ground, esp. before takeoff and after landing [taximeter cab]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.taxitaxi - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
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
Verb1.taxi - travel slowly; "The plane taxied down the runway"
go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
2.taxi - ride in a taxicab
ride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day"
Translations
Spanish taxi [ˈtæksɪ] ntaxi m
vi (AVIAT) → rodar por la pista

French taxi [ˈtæksɪ] ntaxi m
vi (Aviat) → rouler (lentement) au sol

German taxi [ˈtæksɪ] nTaxi nt
vi (Aviat) [plane] → rollen

Italian taxi [ˈtæksɪ] ntaxi m inv
vi (AVIAT) → rullare

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