taximeter

noun

taxi·​me·​ter ˈtak-sē-ˌmē-tər 

: an instrument for use in a hired vehicle (such as a taxicab) for automatically showing the fare due

Examples of taximeter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The taxi version also features a single display that integrates navigation, the taximeter, and other important data, such as charging station locations. —Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 28 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French taximètre, modification of German Taxameter, from Medieval Latin taxa tax, charge (from taxare to tax) + German -meter

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above