cab

/kæb/
nounverb

A compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 4 meanings

  1. A compartment at the front of a truck or train for the driver.

  2. A similar compartment in other vehicles.

  3. A shelter at the top of an air traffic control tower or fire lookout tower.

  4. Synonym of taxi, a vehicle available for public hire for single journeys.

    “to take a cab”

Verb 1 meaning

  1. To travel by taxicab.

Definitions: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA) via Kaikki/Wiktextract

Where it comes from

Etymology

Clipping of cabriolet.

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CAB at a glance

CAB has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (C 3 + A 1 + B 3) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,541 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with cab

All rhymes
  • SCAB8
  • TAXICAB18
  • VOCAB12
  • MINICAB13
  • PEDICAB14

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