taxi

Everyday

1. A taxi is a car with a driver that you pay to take you where you want to go. tree →
2. When a plane taxis, it moves slowly along the ground before taking off or after landing. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life, people take or call a taxi; the fare is shown on a meter. In maths, taxi fares are used for problems: a starting charge plus a price per kilometre or mile. Safety: children should not take a taxi alone, and adults use licensed taxis. Phrases: «take a taxi», «call a taxi», «taxi rank», «taxi driver».

Examples

• We took a taxi to the station. tree →
• Mum called a taxi because it was raining. tree →
• The taxi driver helped with our bags. tree →
• The plane taxied to the runway. tree →
• There is a taxi rank outside the airport. tree →
• A taxi costs 3 dollars to start plus 2 dollars a kilometre; 5 km costs 13 dollars. tree →
• New York taxis are yellow. tree →

Note

Countable noun: «a taxi, taxis». Also called a «cab» or «taxicab». The verb for planes: «taxied», «taxiing» (two i's). In maths fare problems, multiply the distance by the price per unit, then add the starting charge.