cab
1
[ kab ]
/ kæb /
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.
Origin of cab
1
First recorded in 1640–50; short for
cabriolet
Words nearby cab
Definition for cab (2 of 4)
cab
2
or kab
[ kab ]
/ kæb /
noun
an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts.
Origin of cab
2
First recorded in 1525–35,
cab is from the Hebrew word
qabh
Definition for cab (3 of 4)
Definition for cab (4 of 4)
Example sentences from the Web for cab
British Dictionary definitions for cab (1 of 3)
cab
1
/ (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)
cab
2
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