cab — a taxi; a vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a taxi; a vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment
Pronunciation (IPA): /kæb/
Example Sentences
- The cab driver got lost and drove in circles for 30 minutes.
- She grabbed her purse and rushed out to catch the waiting cab.
- The truck's cab was so high that he needed a ladder to get in.
cab
NOUN[/kæb/]
a taxi; a vehicle licensed to transport passengers in return for payment
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'cab' originated in the early 19th century as a shortened form of 'cabriolet,' a light, two-wheeled carriage. The term 'cabriolet' derives from Latin 'capra' (goat), as the vehicle's light, bouncing movement resembled a goat's leaping motion.
Breakdown
cabriolet (light carriage) → cab (shortened form). The root 'cabriolet' comes from Latin 'capra' (goat) + '-olet' (diminutive suffix), referring to the vehicle's characteristic springing movement.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cab driver got lost and drove in circles for 30 minutes.”
“She grabbed her purse and rushed out to catch the waiting cab.”
“The truck's cab was so high that he needed a ladder to get in.”
“During rush hour, it's almost impossible to find an empty cab.”
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