cabbie

noun

cab·​bie ˈka-bē How to pronounce cabbie (audio)
variants or cabby
plural cabbies

Examples of cabbie in a Sentence

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In fact, their cognitive maps are so unique that some computer scientists have studied cabbie navigation to improve GPS routing algorithms by mimicking their more intuitive routing practices. Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 The anonymous witness, who is also a cabbie, knows the shooter and was in an after-hours bar with the suspect. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026 Our guides are a cabbie and his 85-year-old customer, who helps reframe the troubled driver’s hardships through her own journey through the Japanese capital. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025 Don’t expect a cabbie in Bangkok to be able to give you change for a $50 or $100 bill on an $8 ride from the airport. Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cabbie

Word History

Etymology

cab entry 2 + -ie

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cabbie was in 1840

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“Cabbie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cabbie. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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cabbie

noun
cab·​bie
variants or cabby
plural cabbies
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