# taximeter

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtaksɪˌmiːtə/

## Definitions
1. A device installed in a taxicab that calculates the fare based upon distance travelled and waiting time.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French taximètre, from German Taxameter, coined from Medieval Latin taxa (“tax, charge”), from Proto-Indo-European *teh₂g- (“to touch, handle”).

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