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Definition of cabbie

cabbie

/ˈkæb.i/
cab · bie
Plural:cabbies
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• noun

1

A person who drives a taxicab for a living (used informally).

Example

"The veteran cabbie knew every shortcut through the congested downtown streets."

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• Rhymes for cabbie

• Nearby Words

cabana
cabaret
cabbage
cabbie
cabby
cabdriver
cabernet

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century from 'cab' (a shortening of French 'cabriolet', a light two-wheeled carriage) combined with the familiar suffix '-ie', originally referring to the driver of a horse-drawn hansom cab.

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