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Definition of cab

cab

/kæb/
cab
Plural:cabs
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Past Simple:cabbed
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Past Participle:cabbed
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Present Participle:cabbing
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cab Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A car licensed to transport passengers in return for payment of a fare; a taxicab.

Example

"We had to hail a cab because it was raining too heavily to walk to the theater."

2

The enclosed compartment of a train, truck, or heavy machinery where the driver or operator sits.

Example

"The construction worker climbed into the cab of the excavator and started the engine."

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• verb

1

To travel by or take a taxicab.

Example

"Instead of waiting for the subway, they cabbed back to their hotel."

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• Rhymes for cab

• Nearby Words

byzantine
byzantium
ca river
cab
cabana
cabaret
cabbage

Word Origin & Etymology

First used in the 1820s as a clipping of 'cabriolet', a type of horse-drawn carriage. The meaning extended to motorized taxis and eventually to the driver's compartment of large vehicles like trucks and trains.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cab. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cab
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