noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A motor vehicle operating as a cab, as opposed to earlier horse-drawn cabs. dated

Synonyms

All synonyms

taxi

Etymology

From auto- (“self-propelled”) + cab.

Related phrases

horse drawnmotor vehicle

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