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cab

1

[kab]

noun

  1. a taxicab.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, especially one for public hire.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. the covered or enclosed part of a locomotive, truck, crane, etc., where the operator sits.

  4. the glass-enclosed area of an airport control tower in which the controllers are stationed.



verb (used without object)

cabbed, cabbing 
  1. to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab.

    They cabbed to the theater.

cab

2
Or kab

[kab]

noun

  1. an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.

cab

3

[kab]

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. cabbage.

CAB

4
Or C.A.B.

cab

1

/ æ /

noun

    1. a taxi

    2. ( as modifier )

      a cab rank

  1. the enclosed compartment of a lorry, locomotive, crane, etc, from which it is driven or operated

  2. (formerly) a light horse-drawn vehicle used for public hire

  3. informalthe first person, etc, to do or take advantage of something

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CAB

2

abbreviation

  1. (in Britain) Citizens' Advice Bureau

  2. (in the US) Civil Aeronautics Board

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cab

3

/ æ /

noun

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

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51Թ 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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of cab1

C19: shortened from cabriolet

Origin of cab2

C16: from Hebrew qabh container, something hollowed out
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He raised the tailgate, battened down the latches and headed for the cab.

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After landing, Amritpal called his mum to say that he had arrived safely and that a cab was on its way to take them to a hotel, before their next flight.

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As I got out of the cab, B grabbed my suitcase from the trunk, propped the back screen door open, and warned me about the low ceilings.

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On July 12, 1967, Newark police pulled over John W. Smith, an African-American cab driver, for an alleged traffic violation.

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What was he telling himself each time he climbed into his cab?

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