Synonyms of taxis
- cabs.
- taxicabs.
- hacks.
- limousines.
- rickshaws.
- rickshas.
- jitneys.
- water taxis.
You can also refer to a taxi as a cab or a taxicab. Most taxis are cars, although boats for hire are sometimes also called taxis.
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synonyms: cabby, cabdriver, cabman, hack driver, hack-driver, livery driver, taximan.
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On this page you'll find 7 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to cab driver, such as: cabbie, cabby, cabman, hack, hackman, and hacky.
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1907, shortening of taximeter cab (introduced in London in March 1907), from taximeter automatic meter to record the distance and fare (1898), from French taximètre, from German Taxameter (1890), coined from Medieval Latin taxa tax, charge. An earlier English form was taxameter (1894), used in horse-drawn cabs.
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Yellow cab taxicab operators exist all around the world (some with common heritage, some without). The original Yellow Cab Company, based in Chicago, Illinois, was one of the largest taxicab companies in the United States.
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Hansom cabs were patented in 1834 by York architect Joseph Hansom. They were two-wheeled carriages drawn by horses and were much lighter and faster than the Hackney carriages. They were also cheaper to ride in. The Hansom cab soon spread to Berlin, Paris, St Petersburg, and New York City.
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Black cab The famous London taxis are actually called 'hackney carriages' but in London we just call them 'black cabs/taxis'. London taxi drivers have to pass a special exam called the Knowledge to get their license so if you take a black cab, you can be sure the driver will know the way.
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By the mid-1800s, however, carriage services saw a new, faster model called the hansom cab. Joseph Hansom designed a smaller, lighter carriage that only required one horse to pull it. In fact, these coaches could easily traverse city streets and travel around traffic.
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Though still popular after four seasons, the ratings for Taxi started to decline, and ABC canceled the show after the 1982 season. The cable television company HBO was in talks to acquire the series, but it went to NBC instead. It lasted just one season on NBC, and its final episode aired on July 27, 1983.
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noun,plural hack·men [hak-muhn, -men]. the driver of a hack or taxi.
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