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cab

[ kab ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a taxicab.
Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack
any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.
Synonyms: jitney, hackney, hack
the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.
the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.

verb (used without object)

, cabbed, cab·bing.

to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab:
They cabbed to the theater.

cab

or kab

[ kab ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.

cab

[ kab ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chiefly British.

cabbage ²( def 1b ).

CAB

⁴

or C.A.B.

Civil Aeronautics Board.

cab

/ kæb /

noun

an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)

CAB

abbreviation for

(in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau
(in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

cab

/ kæb /

noun

1. a taxi
2. ( as modifier )
  a cab rank
the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated
(formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire
first cab off the rank informal.
first cab off the rank the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cab¹

First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet

Origin of cab²

First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew qabh

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cab¹

C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out

Origin of cab²

C19: shortened from cabriolet

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