From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Roads 'taxi rank (also taxi stand American English) noun [countable] a place where taxis wait for customers SYN cabstand American EnglishExamples from the Corpustaxi rank• The men were shot as they waited to pick up fares at a Castle Street taxi rank.

The standard American English term for a "taxi rank" is a taxi stand or cab stand. While "taxi rank" is the universal term in British English and across the Commonwealth (including Australia and India), an American traveler or local would almost exclusively use "stand." These are designated areas, often found outside airports, train stations, and major hotels, where taxicabs are legally permitted to queue and wait for passengers. In some highly urbanized areas like New York City, people might also refer to a "taxi line" specifically when talking about the physical queue of passengers waiting at a stand. Unlike a "street hail" where you wave down a moving car, a taxi stand follows a "first-come, first-served" rule for the drivers. In the age of ridesharing, you may also see signs for "Rideshare Pickup Zones" at American airports, which are distinct from the traditional taxi stands where yellow cabs or local city-licensed taxis wait.