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Definition of taximeter

taximeter

/ˈtæk.siˌmiː.tər/
tax · i · me · ter
Plural:taximeters
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taximeter Lexical Profile

taximeter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A mechanical or electronic device installed in a taxicab that automatically calculates and displays the passenger's fare based on the distance traveled and waiting time.

Example

"The cab driver flipped the switch on the taximeter as soon as we pulled away from the curb."

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• Nearby Words

taxidermist
taxidermy
taximan
taximeter
taxing
taxiway
taxman

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French taximètre, a Respelling of German Taxameter, which combined Medieval Latin taxa (meaning 'tax' or 'charge') and -meter (meaning 'measurer'); the everyday word 'taxi' was later clipped directly from 'taximeter cab'.

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