minicab

min·i·cab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [min-ee-kab]
- /ˈmɪn iˌkæb/
- /ˈmɪn.i.kæb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [min-ee-kab]
- /ˈmɪn iˌkæb/

Definitions of minicab word

noun minicab a minicar that serves as a taxicab. 1
noun minicab A car that is used as a taxi but that must be ordered in advance because it is not licensed to pick up passengers who hail it in the street. 1
noun minicab car used as a taxi 1
countable noun minicab A minicab is a taxi which you have to arrange to pick you up by telephone. 0
noun minicab a small saloon car used as a taxi 0

See all 5 definitions of minicab

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Origin of minicab

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; mini- + cab1

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Parts of speech for Minicab

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Minicab

minicab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for minicab

noun minicab

cab — A cab is a taxi.
taxi — a taxicab.

All 2 Synonyms of minicab