Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A vehicle for hire that transports one or more passengers to a designated location, the fare for the service being calculated based on distance or time taken.
Taxi
/ˈtæksi/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
'I mean to say, taxis squawk, you know.
We tore off in a taxi.
There was not a taxi anywhere.'
Etymology:
Originated from Latin taxare meaning "to charge." Derived from taximeter, a device used to calculate fare, and French taxi, shortened from taxicab, a blend of taximeter and cabriolet. Introduced to the public transport system in the early 20th century.
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