Cab Definition & Meaning

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Synonyms cab 1 American [kab] / kæb /

noun

1. a taxicab.

   Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack

2. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.

   Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack

3. the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.

4. the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.

verb (used without object)

cabbed, cabbing

1. to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab.

   They cabbed to the theater.

cab 2 American [kab] / kæb / Or kab

noun

1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.

cab 3 American [kab] / kæb /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. cabbage.

CAB 4 American Or C.A.B.

1. Civil Aeronautics Board.

cab 1 British / kæb /

noun

1. 1. a taxi

   2. ( as modifier )

      a cab rank

2. the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated

3. (formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire

4. informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

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abbreviation

1. (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau

2. (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

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noun

1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)

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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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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

JPMorgan tightened enforcement of rules on reimbursing cab rides after 9 p.m., requiring bankers to choose the cheapest option.

From The Wall Street Journal

But she fell on a cab double cork 1080, which she had stomped in her first two runs.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• carriage
• taxi
• taxicab

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