cab

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A similar compartment in other vehicles.

   Dad looked up to catch sight of the man in the crane’s cab. He knew that DEVILISH smirk anywhere. It was Fingers.

2. 2
   noun

   Any of several two- or four-wheeled carriages; a cabriolet.

   Captain went out in the cab all the morning. Harry came in after school to feed me and give me water. In the afternoon I was put into the cab. Jerry took as much pains to see if the collar and bridle fitted comfortably, as if he had been John Manly over again. When the crupper was let out a hole or two, it all fitted well. There was no bearing rein—no curb—nothing but a plain ring snaffle. What a blessing that was!

3. 3
   noun

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

   a cab ride

4. 4
   noun

   A former Hebrew unit of volume, about equal to 1.3 L as a dry measure or 1.25 L as a liquid measure.

   […] in the famine of Samaria […] the fourth part of a cab of pigeon's dung was sold for five pieces of silver […]

5. 5
   noun

   Abbreviation of Cabernet Sauvignon wine.

   “So you're drinking some Cabs then, right?” she asked. ¶ I told her that indeed I was. […] Cabernet Sauvignon grows just about anywhere; nearly every wine-growing country has its Cab.

6. 6
   noun

   a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

7. 7
   noun

   small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage

8. 8
   noun

   a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

Etymology

Clipping of Caballero. From Steve Caballero, professional skateboarder. From Spanish Caballero.