tax·i (t k s )n. pl. tax·is or tax·ies A taxicab. v. tax·ied (t k s d), tax·i·ing or tax·y·ing, tax·ies or tax·is (t k s z) 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
| Noun | 1. | taxi - a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for moneyauto, 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 |
| Verb | 1. | 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 taxicabride - be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; "I ride to work in a bus"; "He rides the subway downtown every day" |
Translations
taxi [ˈtæksɪ] n →
taxi m
taxi [ˈtæksɪ] n →
taxi m
taxi [ˈtæksɪ] n →
Taxi nt
taxi [ˈtæksɪ] n →
taxi m inv