Taxi

Pronunciation: /ˈtæk.si/

Definitions of taxi

noun a vehicle, usually a car, that is hired to transport passengers to a specific destination for a fare

Example Sentences

A1 I took a taxi to the airport.

A2 She hailed a taxi to get home after the party.

B1 The taxi driver was very friendly and helpful.

B2 The taxi fare was quite expensive due to heavy traffic.

C1 I prefer using a taxi service rather than public transportation.

C2 The luxury taxi service provided complimentary drinks and snacks during the ride.

Examples of taxi in a Sentence

formal I hailed a taxi to take me to the airport.

informal Let's grab a taxi to get to the party on time.

slang I'm gonna hop in a taxi to meet my friends downtown.

figurative Taking a taxi in this situation would be like taking the easy way out.

Grammatical Forms of taxi

• plural: taxis
• comparative: more taxi
• superlative: most taxi
• present tense: taxi
• future tense: will taxi
• perfect tense: have taxied
• continuous tense: is taxiing
• singular: taxi
• positive degree: taxi
• infinitive: to taxi
• gerund: taxiing
• participle: taxied

Origin and Evolution of taxi

First Known Use: 1907 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'taxi' is short for taximeter, which is a device used to calculate fares based on distance traveled.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of vehicle for hire equipped with a taximeter, the term 'taxi' has evolved to encompass any vehicle used for transporting passengers for a fee, regardless of the presence of a taximeter.