cab
1[ kab ]
/ kæb /
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noun
a taxicab.
any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.
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.
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Origin of cab
1First recorded in 1640–50; short for cabriolet
Definition for cab (2 of 4)
cab2
or kab
[ kab ]
/ kæb /
noun
an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.
Origin of cab
2First recorded in 1525–35; from Hebrew qabh
Definition for cab (3 of 4)
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British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3)
cab1
/ (kæb) /
noun
- a taxi
- (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 Australian informal the first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something
Word Origin for cab
C19: shortened from cabriolet
British Dictionary definitions for cab (2 of 3)
cab2
kab
/ (kæb) /
noun
an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about 2.3 litres (4 pints)
Word Origin for cab
C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out
British Dictionary definitions for cab (3 of 3)
CAB
abbreviation for
(in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau
(in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board
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