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taxistand

taxistand

1.8
A place where taxis wait for people who need a ride
  • noun
  • /ˈtæksɪˌstænd/
  • UK
translation icon : parada de taxis
  • During rush hour, there was a long line of taxis waiting at the taxistand.

Examples

  • We found a taxistand outside the main train station, so it was easy to get a cab.

  • Please drop me off at the nearest taxistand, as I need a taxi to the airport.

  • The taxistand is located outside the terminal.

  • There is a taxistand right next to the train station.

  • During rush hour, there was a long line of taxis waiting at the taxistand.

  • Please drop me off at the nearest taxistand, as I need a taxi to the airport.

  • We found a taxistand outside the main train station, making it easy to catch a cab.

Synonyms

cabstand
vstaxistand
  • UK
2 7.7

A place where taxis wait for passengers

is a designated waiting place rather than any informal spot
taxi rank
vstaxistand
  • UK
1 2.3

A place where taxis wait to pick up passengers

is the term for a marked or official waiting location

Surface Forms

taxistand singular
taxistands plural

Morphology

taxistand = taxi + stand (transparent) = taxi + stand

The meaning is a straightforward compound of 'taxi' + 'stand' meaning the place where taxis wait; learners who know both components will understand it.

Etymology

The word taxistand comes from two simple English words: taxi and stand. A taxi is a car you hire and a stand is a place to 'stand' or 'wait', so a taxistand is a designated place where taxis wait for passengers.