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Definition of cabnext
as in taxi
an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled called a cab to get back to the hotel

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Noun
During a press conference on Tuesday, March 24, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed that the Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle, which carried two employees in the cab, did not have a transponder. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026 In real-world testing, the system cooled a truck cab significantly over a couple of hours on a warm day, validating the concept. Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
The starting price for the 3500 chassis cabs $49,285 including delivery charge, about $1,700 less than the 2024 model. Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 Some fans walked away from the stadium to grab an Uber or cab back to their hotels. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 25 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for cab
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cab
Noun
  • The easiest way is to hop in a taxi – fares come in at around £12.
    Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The startup is also signing partnerships with global players, including ride-hailing platforms Uber and Bolt; ComfortDelGro, one of Singapore’s largest transit and taxi operators; and Stellantis, the European car giant.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There were about 185 people and 50 pets who needed to be bused to another evacuation center, but by midday 54 people still remained in the shelter.
    Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Founded in 1932 as a street fair, Festival of Nations became a tradition, both for the students bused in on field trips and for the general public.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With water temperatures in the low 60’s and only four hours left to fish, Bennett and Shad motored over to a new spot on the west end of the lake where the water was shallower.
    Kubie Brown, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Aberg was 5 under through his opening four holes and motored his way around the TPC Sawgrass with one amazing shot after another.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Food There's no on-site dining here, but guests have access to Twinpalms’ portfolio of restaurants, all of which are just a walk or shuttle ride away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • This Marlins will have to ride pitching, defense and one-run wins again.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Cab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cab. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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