Daily Almanac for
Jul 5, 2009
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips

Dictionary


cab



Pronunciation: (kab), [key]
—n., v., cabbed, cab•bing.

—n.
1. a taxicab.
2. any of various horse-drawn vehicles, as a hansom or brougham, esp. one for public hire.
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.

—v.i.
to ride in a taxicab or horse-drawn cab: They cabbed to the theater.

cab



Pronunciation: (kab), [key]
—n.
an ancient Hebrew measure equal to about two quarts. Also,kab.

cab



Pronunciation: (kab), [key]
—n. Chiefly Brit.
cabbage2 (def. 1b).

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

CAAcabal
    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
See also:
  • cab (Thesaurus)

 

Related Content