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cabstand

cabstand

2 7.7
A place where taxis wait for passengers
  • noun
  • /ˈkæbˌstænd/
  • UK
translation icon : parada de taxis
  • We see Henry leave the cabstand when suddenly a car screeches up on the sidewalk directly in front of him.

Examples

  • We see a Cadillac pull up to the cabstand.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • We see Henry race across the street toward the cabstand.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • So I'm standing at the cabstand with three other guys and me.

    The Dark Backward (1991)

  • We see a half-dozen immaculately dressed hoods wearing diamond pinky rings and silk shirts, lounging around the cabstand, talking and sipping coffee.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • The taxi driver waited patiently at the cabstand for his next fare.

  • Passengers lined up at the cabstand to catch a ride home after the concert.

  • After a long day, I finally found a taxi at the cabstand near the train station.

Synonyms

taxi rank
vscabstand
  • UK
1 2.3

A place where taxis wait to pick up passengers

is a general place where hire cars wait without being marked
taxistand
vscabstand
  • UK
1.8

A place where taxis wait for people who need a ride

is a simple waiting spot without emphasis on being marked

How Big

service area
  • UK
3 2.7
hard shoulder
  • UK
1 3.2
pull-in
  • UK
6.5
cabstand
  • UK
2 7.7

Surface Forms

cabstand singular
cabstands plural

Morphology

cabstand = cab + stand (transparent) = cab + stand

The meaning is a straightforward compound 'cab' + 'stand' meaning a place where cabs wait; an average learner can deduce this from the components.

Etymology

Cabstand mixes cab, short for a small carriage or taxi, and stand 'a place to wait', so a cabstand is a place where taxis stand waiting to be hired.