Meaning of the word taxi in English

What does taxi mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

taxi

US /ˈtæk.si/
UK /ˈtæk.si/
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Noun

a car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere

Example:
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Let's take a taxi to the airport.
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I hailed a taxi on the street.
Synonym:

Verb

to travel in a taxi

Example:
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We decided to taxi back to the hotel.
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The plane taxied to the runway.