cabdriver
Definition
- Noun:
- A person whose occupation is driving a taxicab: A cabdriver is someone who operates a taxi as their profession, transporting passengers to requested destinations for a fare.
Usage
- The word "cabdriver" is a compound noun that specifically denotes a person's job. It is used to identify someone's profession.
- It is synonymous with "taxi driver" and is a common term in everyday English.
Examples
- Noun:
- The cabdriver knew the quickest route to the airport.
- She worked as a cabdriver in the city for twenty years.
- I asked the cabdriver to turn on the meter.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used in more formal or legal contexts, such as "licensed cabdriver," to specify that the driver has official permission to operate a taxi.
- Only a licensed cabdriver can pick up passengers on this street.
Variants and Related Words
- Cab (n): A shortened, informal form of "taxicab."
- Taxi driver (n): A more common synonym for "cabdriver."
- Cabbie (n): An informal, friendly term for a cabdriver.
- The friendly cabbie told us some interesting stories about the city.
Synonyms
- Taxi driver: A person who drives a taxi.
- Cabbie: An informal term for a cabdriver.
- Hack (n, informal, chiefly US): A somewhat dated or informal term for a taxi or its driver.
Related Phrases
- To hail a cabdriver: To signal for a taxi to stop.
- He stood on the corner to hail a cabdriver.
- To tip the cabdriver: To give a cabdriver extra money as a gratuity.
- Remember to tip the cabdriver for good service.
Noun
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someone who drives a taxi for a living
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