taxi stand

noun

: a place where taxis may park while awaiting hire

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There is also a taxi stand at Lower Main Street/South Water Street and another at Main Street/Washington Street. — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Continuing its evolution from trailhead to taxi stand, utility staples like camouflage cargos and performance sneakers were balanced with plush outerwear and delicate, lingerie-leaning layers, creating a high-low mix. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 18 Feb. 2026 The taxi stand is up there for new passengers. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 Somehow, after the plane landed though before Andrés and Daria reached the taxi stand, Daria’s wallet went missing. — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for taxi stand

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of taxi stand was in 1922

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“Taxi stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxi%20stand. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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