The difference between Taxi and Taxicab

When used as nouns, taxi means a vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver, whereas taxicab means a vehicle that passengers hire to take them between locations of their choice, the fare being calculated with a taximeter.


Taxi is also verb with the meaning: to move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

check bellow for the other definitions of Taxi and Taxicab

  1. Taxi as a noun:

    A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, driven by a taxi driver.

  2. Taxi as a noun (South Africa):

    A share taxi.

  1. Taxi as a verb:

    To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.

    Examples:

    "'taxi down the runway"

  1. Taxicab as a noun:

    a vehicle that passengers hire to take them between locations of their choice, the fare being calculated with a taximeter; a taxi or cab

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