E-hail
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The use of an Internet service to hail a taxi or book a ride in a private car on demand. uncountable
"Several e-hail services are available in the city, but Uber and Lyft are the most popular. Once you've signed up, a simple tap will search for a car and track it in real time; you pay with a saved credit card."
- 1 To hail a vehicle in this way. transitive
"Uber began as a premium private car service for San Fran techies. Driven by professional drivers and e-hailed through the proprietary app, Uber town cars were more expensive than a taxi, but cheaper than a limousine; […]"
Example
More examples"Several e-hail services are available in the city, but Uber and Lyft are the most popular. Once you've signed up, a simple tap will search for a car and track it in real time; you pay with a saved credit card."
Etymology
From e- + hail.
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