Meaning of cab in English

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Noun
cab
Etymology
early 19th century: abbreviation of cabriolet
Definitions
1. a compartment in front of a motor vehicle where driver sits
2. small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage
Examples
- « with two seats and a folding hood »
3. a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
Derived terms
- taxi

Famous quotes

« Driving a cab is not really a nurturing type of relationship. You take people and they tip you, they may not tip you, you don't know their names, they don't care about you, you don't care about them. »
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« The one thing you shouldn't do is try to tell a cab driver how to get somewhere. »
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