cab
1 Americannoun
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a taxicab.
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any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.
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the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.
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the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.
verb (used without object)
noun
noun
noun
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a taxi
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( as modifier )
a cab rank
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the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated
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(formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire
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informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something
abbreviation
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(in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau
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(in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board
noun
Etymology
Origin of cab1
First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet
Origin of cab2
First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew qabh
Example Sentences
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This time, it was Lord Mandelson, returning home in a black cab after his arrest on Monday.
From BBC
He had failed to find a hansom cab out in the storm.
From Literature
Driverless cabs are on the verge of becoming ubiquitous, having been trained by artificial intelligence to handle almost any situation on the road and, more importantly, to beat human drivers in terms of safety.
From Barron's
"Talking to customers in the back of the cab, you can see allegiances switching," said Steve, 63, a taxi driver.
From Barron's
He said that the film was partially inspired by his own chance meeting with a Palestinian cab driver in Berlin.
From Barron's
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