cab

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  1. noun A taxicab.
  2. noun The covered compartment of a heavy vehicle or machine, such as a truck or locomotive, in which the operator or driver sits.
  3. noun A one-horse vehicle for public hire.

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  • Three times a week the cab has been at my door in London very punctually, and not unfrequently before seven in the morning. —  Autobiography of Anthony Trollope
  • The time sped past, and presently they told us that our cab was at the door, “Now don't make me think you are going to miss the train, old boys!” said Father Payne, raising himself up to shake hands. —  Father Payne
  • In the cab was a woman, half-collapsed from nervous exhaus - tion. —  His Last Bow
  • Since the cab was there after the rain began, and was not there at any time during the morning -- I have Gregson's word for that -- it follows that it must have been there during the night, and, therefore, that it brought those two individuals to the house. " —  A Study in Scarlet
  • I see that the cab is at the door. —  The Sign Of The Four
 

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Cab has been looked up 244 times, favorited 0 times, listed 7 times, commented on once, and has a Scrabble score of 7.

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American Heritage Dictionary (2)

  1. Short for cabriolet.
  2. Hebrew qab.

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Pronunciations

/ (kăb)/
ahd pronounces "cab"
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