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taxi

Pronunciation: [ˈtæksi]

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Learn how to use taxi in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

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?

How to pronounce taxi

Pronunciation: [ˈtæksi]

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