# taxicab

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtæksikæb/ · frequency rank #47,372

## Definitions
1. Synonym of taxi, a vehicle available for public hire for single journeys, particularly one using a taximeter to automate fare calculation.

## Etymology
Shortened from taximeter cab, equivalent to taxi + cab.

## Common misspellings (10)
`atxicab`, `taixcab`, `taxciab`, `taxiacb`, `taxicabb`, `taxicba`, `taxiccab`, `taxxicab`, `ttaxicab`, `txaicab`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/taxicab