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Definition of cabby

cabby

/ˈkæb.i/
cab · by
Plural:cabbies
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cabby Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who drives a taxicab for a living (informal).

Example

"The friendly cabby knew a shortcut through downtown that saved us twenty minutes in heavy traffic."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for cabby

• Nearby Words

cabaret
cabbage
cabbie
cabby
cabdriver
cabernet
cabin

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century as a colloquial diminutive of 'cabman', from 'cab' (a shortening of French 'cabriolet', a light horse-drawn carriage) plus the familiar suffix '-y'.

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