taxi
Pronunciation: [ˈtæksi]
Word
Context: "transportation"
(noun) a taxi is a car that you can pay to take you somewhere. It's like a private ride that you can call or find on the street.
Example
I took a taxi to the airport because it was raining.
Example
I didn’t take a taxi because I wanted to walk instead.
Example
Can you call a taxi for me to pick me up?
Context: "transportation"
(verb) to taxi means to move a plane along the ground before takeoff or after landing. It’s when the plane is getting ready to fly or is coming back to the gate.
Example
The pilot taxied the plane to the runway smoothly.
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The plane did not taxi quickly after it landed; it took a long time.
Example
How long does it usually take for a plane to taxi to the gate?
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