OpenSynonym

cab

/kæb/

NOUN

1. A taxi for passenger transportation

A motor vehicle that carries passengers to their destinations in exchange for a fare, usually driven by a hired driver.

1.1. Taxi and hired passenger vehicles

Used to refer to a taxi or other hired vehicle that transports passengers from one place to another.

Synonyms

Examples

  • I hailed a cab to take me to the airport.
  • The yellow cab pulled up to the curb.
  • We decided to share a cab to save money on the ride.
  • She jumped into the waiting cab and gave the driver her destination.

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NOUN

2. A compartment for a vehicle operator

An enclosed or partially enclosed space in a vehicle where the driver or operator sits to control its movement.

2.1. Truck and train operator compartments

Used to describe the driver's or operator's working space at the front of a truck, locomotive, or similar vehicle.

Synonyms

  • driver's compartment
  • driver's cabin
  • operator's cabin

Examples

  • The truck driver climbed into the cab before starting the engine.
  • The engineer inspected the locomotive cab before departure.

Related Words

  • cockpit
  • locomotive
  • dashboard
  • controls
  • steering wheel
  • windshield
  • operator

NOUN

3. An elevated observation or control enclosure

A sheltered enclosure at the top of a tower or similar structure used by personnel to observe an area or direct operations.

3.1. Air traffic control and fire lookout towers

Used for an enclosed workspace high above the ground from which personnel monitor aircraft, detect fires, or oversee surrounding areas.

Synonyms

  • control booth
  • observation booth

Examples

  • The controller watched the approaching aircraft from the tower cab.
  • The lookout scanned the forest from the fire tower cab.

Related Words

  • control tower
  • lookout tower
  • air traffic controller
  • surveillance
  • observation
  • fire lookout

NOUN

4. A horse-drawn carriage

A type of wheeled passenger vehicle, especially a light carriage or cabriolet historically used for transportation.

4.1. Traditional horse-drawn passenger vehicles

Used to refer to a historical carriage or similar horse-drawn vehicle designed to carry passengers.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The passengers climbed into the horse-drawn cab for a ride through the historic district.
  • The museum displayed an antique cab alongside other nineteenth-century carriages.

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NOUN

5. A historical Hebrew unit of volume

An ancient Hebrew unit of capacity used to measure dry or liquid substances, with an approximate volume that varied according to the measurement system.

5.1. Ancient volume measurement

Used in historical or biblical discussions of measurement to describe a small unit of capacity for commodities or liquids.

Synonyms

  • unit of capacity
  • volume measure

Examples

  • The historical text refers to a cab as a small Hebrew unit of volume.
  • Researchers compared the ancient cab with modern capacity measurements.

Related Words

  • ancient Hebrew measurement
  • biblical measurement
  • liter
  • capacity
  • dry measure
  • liquid measure

NOUN

6. An arcade video game cabinet

A cabinet or housing that contains the display, controls, and electronic equipment of an arcade video game.

6.1. Arcade gaming machines

Used informally to refer to an arcade game cabinet that houses the game hardware and player controls.

Synonyms

  • arcade cabinet
  • game cabinet
  • arcade machine

Examples

  • The arcade owner restored an old fighting game cab.
  • Players gathered around the vintage arcade cab to compete for the high score.

Related Words

  • arcade
  • joystick
  • game controls
  • video game
  • coin slot
  • gaming machine

VERB

7. Traveling by taxi

To travel to a destination using a taxi or hired passenger vehicle.

7.1. Taking a taxi to a destination

Used to describe the action of traveling somewhere by taxi rather than walking, driving a personal vehicle, or using public transportation.

Synonyms

Examples

  • We decided to cab to the hotel after the late-night flight.
  • She cabbed across town to attend the meeting.

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