What does "taxi" mean?

"Taxi" means: A car you pay to ride in. Example: "We took a taxi to the airport."

How do you say taxi in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, taxi is מונית. In Spanish, it is taxi.

How do you pronounce "taxi"?

Taxi is pronounced /ˈtæksi/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Taxi — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

taxi

/ˈtæksi/

noun

A car you pay to ride in

“We took a taxi to the airport.”

מונית

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Taxi is a noun in the transport & vehicles category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A car you pay to ride in" In Hebrew, taxi translates to מונית.

Example Sentences

We hailed a yellow taxi to get to the airport on time.
The taxi driver knew every street and shortcut in the city.
Mum tapped an app on her phone to call a taxi to our house.

Did You Know? The word "taxi" is short for "taxicab," which comes from "taximeter cabriolet" — the taximeter was a device that measured the distance and calculated the fare. New York City taxis are famous for being yellow, but in London they are black, in Tokyo they are sometimes pink, and in Dubai they can be electric sports cars!