cab 1 of 2

as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled called a cab to get back to the hotel

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verb

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Recent Examples of cab
Noun
This yellow cab charm in particular is an appropriate symbol of the city: right up there with a pretzel and a pigeon. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025 According to witnesses, Foy got out of the cab, opened the driver’s side door, and assaulted Oruma. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 May 2025
Verb
The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for cab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cab
Noun
  • Roth was released from prison in June 1985 after serving 16 years for the fatal shooting of a Topeka taxi driver.
    Stephanie Warsmith, USA Today, 8 June 2025
  • Junior suites deliver enough space for a family of three to sprawl out in between taxi rides into Venice, and a poolside rooftop bar offers respite for parents monitoring high energy kiddos swimming away summertime twilight.
    Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • Chicago became an epicenter of the nation’s immigration debate in 2022, when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bused migrants here to create pressure for stricter border policies.
    Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 12 May 2025
  • The airline said passengers were deplaned on the runway via a combination of slides and stairs and were bused to the terminal.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Those motoring to work in a Rolls-Royce aren’t being left out, either.
    Susan Campos, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The man appears to briefly lift the scooter away from the child’s leg, the child gets back on the scooter, and Miller eventually motors away.
    Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Verb
  • Carpenter continues to ride the high of her breakout album Short n’ Sweet.
    Chris Malone Méndez, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Rory McIlroy rode the struggle bus Friday at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley for the second round of the RBC Canadian Open.
    Savannah Leigh Richardson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025

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“Cab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cab. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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