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cab

Pronunciation: [kæb]

Word

Learn how to use cab in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a cab is a car that you can hire to take you to a place. You pay the driver when you get there. It’s a quick way to travel around the city.

Example

I took a cab to the airport because it was late at night.

Example

I didn't take a cab because the bus was much cheaper.

Example

Can we grab a cab to go to the restaurant?

Context: “work”

(noun) a cab can also mean the part of a truck or a bus where the driver sits. This area is where the driver controls the vehicle.

Example

The driver got into the cab to start his shift.

Example

The cab was empty because no one was driving the truck.

Example

Is the cab of the bus comfy for long drives?

Context: “work”

(verb) to cab means to transport something in a cab. It’s how goods are moved from one place to another quickly.

Example

They cabbed the packages to the customer’s house today.

Example

We didn’t cab the boxes because they were too heavy.

Example

Did you cab the supplies to the event location?

How to pronounce cab

Pronunciation: [kæb]

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