cab

Everyday

1. A cab is a taxi, a car with a driver you pay to take you somewhere. tree →
2. A cab is the part of a lorry, truck, train or crane where the driver sits. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and everyday life people «take a cab» or «call a cab». In maths problems cab fares are a fixed charge plus a price per kilometre or mile. Phrases: «take a cab», «call a cab», «hail a cab», «cab driver», «black cab» (London).

Examples

• We took a cab to the station. tree →
• The cab costs 3 dollars plus 2 dollars per mile; how much is a 5-mile trip? tree →
• Mum hailed a black cab in London. tree →
• The truck driver climbed into the cab. tree →
• The cab driver helped us with our bags. tree →
• Never get into a cab with a stranger who isn't a real taxi driver. tree →
• A crowd had followed the cab out of the town; now they reached the scene of the "State Function"--and they all cried out: "Fair play--play fair! tree →

Note

Countable. Cab is a short form of «cabriolet» (an old horse carriage); «taxi» means the same today. Maths: fare = fixed charge + rate × distance. Safety: use licensed taxis.