taxi

Meanings

• noun

  A type of motor vehicle for transporting passengers, typically with a driver, for hire.

  - "I took a taxi to the airport."
  - "The taxi driver helped me with my luggage."

• noun

  A person or vehicle that transports people, often for a fee.

  - "The hotel provided us with a complimentary taxi service."
  - "My friend works as a taxi driver."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtæk.si/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈtæk.si/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

cab , taxicab

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with taxi
hackney , jockey , socket

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Variants

List of all variants of taxi that leads to same result
taxi , taxies , taxis , taxied , taxiing , tax- , taxi- , taxo- , taxi dancer , taxi dancers , taxi stand , taxi stands , taxi rank , air taxi , air taxis , water taxi , water taxis , hail a taxi

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'taxi' comes from the Old French word 'taxe', meaning 'tax', and was first used in the late 17th century to refer to a horse-drawn carriage for hire in Paris.

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Trivia

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1. The first taxi company was founded in 1632 in Paris, France.

2. The world's longest taxi queue is in Beijing, China, with over 8,000 taxis.

3. The first taxi in New York City was a horse-drawn carriage that began service in 1897.

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Related Concepts

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1. Uber: A ride-hailing service that connects passengers with drivers using a mobile app, similar to a taxi service.

2. Lyft: Another ride-hailing service that connects passengers with drivers using a mobile app, similar to a taxi service.

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Culture

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Taxis have been a common mode of transportation in cities around the world since the late 19th century. They have been featured in literature, music, and art, and have become symbols of urban life. In some cities, taxis are iconic symbols of tourism, such as the yellow taxis in New York City.

How to Memorize "taxi"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a yellow car with a 'Taxi' sign on the roof, picking up passengers at the curb.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'taxi' with the idea of transportation, getting from one place to another in a vehicle.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Taxi' stands for 'Transporting All Xtra Items' to remember the meaning of the word.

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