taxi-man
Definition
- Noun:
- A driver of a taxi: "taxi-man" refers to a person who drives a taxi for a living, transporting passengers for a fare.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The taxi-man drove quickly through the busy streets to get me to the airport on time. (A driver who operates a taxi.)
- She thanked the taxi-man for helping her with her luggage. (A person who drives a taxi professionally.)
Advanced Usage
"to flag down a taxi-man": to signal a taxi driver to stop and pick you up.
- He stood on the corner and flagged down a taxi-man. (He raised his hand to attract the driver's attention.)
"taxi-man's license": a permit required to legally operate a taxi.
- The taxi-man displayed his license on the dashboard. (The official document authorizing him to drive a taxi.)
Variants and Related Words
Taxi (n): a car that carries passengers for a fare, typically with a meter.
- We took a taxi to the hotel. (A hired car with a driver.)
Cabdriver (n): another term for a taxi driver.
- The cabdriver knew a shortcut through the back streets. (A person who drives a taxi.)
Taxicab (n): the vehicle itself.
- The yellow taxicab waited at the curb. (A car used as a taxi.)
Synonyms
- Cabdriver: a driver of a taxi.
- Taxi driver: a person who drives a taxi for a living.
- Hackney driver: an older term for a taxi driver, especially in historical contexts.
Phrasal Verbs
- Hail a taxi-man: to signal a taxi driver to stop.
- She hailed a taxi-man from across the street. (She called out or waved to get his attention.)
Related Idioms
Taxi-man's knowledge: familiarity with a city's streets and routes, often required for licensing.
- The taxi-man's knowledge of London's back alleys was impressive. (His expert familiarity with the city's layout.)
To be a taxi-man's friend: to be a good tipper or easy passenger.
- The businessman was a taxi-man's friend because he always tipped generously. (A passenger who treats the driver well.)