cab
gb/kˈæb/ us/kˈæb/
A2
English
~ 6600
taxi, vezetőfülke, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet, taxival megy, taxizik
NOUN
A2
1
taxi
A1
Usage pattern:
[someone] takes a cab to [a place]
We decided to take a cab home because it was raining heavily.
Úgy döntöttünk, taxival megyünk haza, mert nagyon esett az eső.
The cab dropped us off right outside the hotel entrance.
A taxi közvetlenül a szálloda bejárata előtt tett ki minket.
She waved at the street until a cab finally pulled over.
He ordered a cab through a ride-hailing app on his phone.
It was too late for the subway, so they shared a cab across town.
Learner examples
We took a cab to the airport.
Taxival mentünk a repülőtérre.
I cannot find a cab on this street.
Ezen az utcán nem találok taxit.
Let’s call a cab after the movie.
The cab stopped in front of my house.
He paid the cab and went into the building.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think “cab” and “taxi” are different types of vehicles. In modern English they mean the same thing in most situations; “cab” is just another word for “taxi”, especially in American English.
Meaning
a taxi for passengers
Collocations
take a cab
|hail a cab
|call a cab
|grab a cab
|share a cab
|cab ride
Synonyms
taxi (The standard and slightly more common word; meaning is the same in most situations.)
Antonyms
private car (A vehicle owned and used by an individual, not hired and paid for per journey like a cab.)
Themes
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
A car that you pay to take you to a place, usually in a city.
A road vehicle, usually a car, that carries passengers for a fare, especially in a city; a taxi.
NOUN
B1
2
vezetőfülke
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] sits in the cab of [a vehicle]
The driver climbed into the cab of the truck and started the engine.
A sofőr beszállt a teherautó vezetőfülkéjébe, és beindította a motort.
The cab of this new model is larger and more comfortable for long trips.
Ennek az új modellnek a vezetőfülkéje nagyobb és kényelmesebb a hosszú utakra.
He cleaned out the cab, removing old coffee cups and receipts from the floor.
Two passengers can sit in the cab next to the driver.
The crane operator spent all day in the narrow cab high above the ground.
Learner examples
The driver sits in the cab of the truck.
A sofőr a teherautó vezetőfülkéjében ül.
The cab of this truck is very small.
Ennek a teherautónak nagyon kicsi a vezetőfülkéje.
He put his bag on the seat in the cab.
They painted the cab bright blue.
There is air conditioning in the cab for the driver.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with a taxi. When you see “cab of the truck”, it always means the driver’s part of a large vehicle, not a taxi.
Meaning
driver’s compartment of a truck
Collocations
truck cab
|tractor cab
|crew cab
|cab of the truck
|sleeping cab
Synonyms
cabin (Can be used for the driver’s area in some vehicles, but is more general and also used for rooms on ships or planes.)
Antonyms
trailer (In a large truck, the trailer is the back part that holds goods, opposite the front cab where the driver sits.)
Themes
transport
|work
|transportation
Definition
The front part of a large vehicle, like a truck or crane, where the driver sits.
The enclosed space at the front of a truck, tractor, crane, or similar vehicle where the driver sits and controls the machine.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
3
cabernet
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] orders a cab with [food]
He ordered a glass of cab to go with his steak.
Rendelt egy pohár cabernet-t a steak mellé.
Do you have a good California cab on the wine list?
Van jó kaliforniai cabernet a borlapon?
She prefers a bold cab over lighter red wines.
We brought a nice bottle of cab to the dinner party.
The sommelier recommended a dry cab with the lamb.
Learner examples
He ordered a glass of cab with his meal.
Rendelt egy pohár cabernet-t az ételéhez.
They shared a bottle of cab at dinner.
Vacsora közben közösen megittak egy üveg cabernet-t.
She likes cab more than white wine.
This cab tastes strong and rich.
He bought a cab for a special meal with friends.
Common mistake:
Learners may think “cab” always means “taxi”. In restaurant or wine contexts, especially on menus or with words like “glass” or “bottle”, “cab” usually means cabernet wine.
Meaning
cabernet wine (informal)
Collocations
a glass of cab
|a bottle of cab
|rich cab
|full-bodied cab
|California cab
Synonyms
cabernet (A more complete and slightly more formal name; refers to the same type of wine.)
Antonyms
white wine (Refers to wine made without red grape skins, contrasting with cab, which is a red wine.)
Themes
food
|leisure
|food_drink
|daily_life
Definition
An informal short word for cabernet or cabernet sauvignon, a type of red wine.
Informal abbreviation for cabernet or cabernet sauvignon, especially a glass or bottle of this red wine.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
4
taxival megy
A2
taxizik
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] cabs to [a place]
It was late, so we decided to cab home instead of taking the bus.
Késő volt, ezért úgy döntöttünk, hogy nem busszal megyünk, hanem taxival megyünk haza.
They usually cab to work when it’s raining.
Esőben általában taxival mennek munkába.
We can just cab across town; it won’t take long.
After the concert, everyone was trying to cab back to their hotels.
She didn’t want to drive, so she cabbed it to the party.
Learner examples
It is raining, so we will cab home.
Esik az eső, ezért taxival megyünk haza.
We can cab to the hotel from the station.
Az állomástól taxival mehetünk a szállodáig.
He often cabs to work when he is late.
They cabbed back to the house after midnight.
Let’s not walk; let’s cab there instead.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes try to say *“I cab a taxi”*. In English you either say “I take a cab/taxi” or use the verb alone: “I cabbed home.” You do not add “taxi” or “cab” after the verb “cab”.
Meaning
to travel by taxi
Collocations
cab home
|cab it home
|cab across town
|cab to work
Synonyms
take a taxi (A more common and neutral phrase; the verb “cab” is shorter and more informal.)
Antonyms
walk (Describes going somewhere on foot instead of using a cab.)
Themes
transport
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
|daily_life
Definition
To go to a place in a cab or taxi.
To travel somewhere in a cab or taxi.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cab
IPA
GB/kˈæb/
US/kˈæb/
Syllables & stress
cab (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (cab)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: cab
- Plural: cab, cabs
Word family
Forms
cabs
noun
Related words
cabbie
noun
cabdriver
noun
Expressions
cab home
1/kˈæb hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
informal
go home by taxi
Go back to your home in a cab or taxi.
Examples
- It was raining hard, so I decided to cab home.
- After the concert they all cabbed home together.
cab it
1/kˈæb ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
go somewhere by taxi
Go somewhere by cab instead of walking or taking a bus, train, etc.
Examples
- It’s too far to walk; let’s just cab it.
- We usually cab it home if we stay out past midnight.
cab ride
1/kˈæb ɹˈaɪd/
fixed phrase
trip taken in a taxi
A trip that you take in a cab as a passenger.
Examples
- The cab ride from the airport took about forty minutes.
- She fell asleep during the long cab ride home.
call a cab
1/kˈɔl ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
phone or request a taxi
Use a phone or app to ask a cab company to send a taxi to you.
Examples
- Let’s call a cab; I don’t want to walk home in the dark.
- The hotel receptionist offered to call a cab for us.
get a cab
1/ɡˈɛt ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
find or arrange a taxi
Successfully find or arrange a cab to take you to a place.
Examples
- It’s hard to get a cab at this hour.
- We finally got a cab after waiting twenty minutes.
grab a cab
1/ɡɹˈæb ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
informal
quickly get a taxi
Quickly get and use a cab, usually for a short or fast trip.
Examples
- I’m running late, so I’ll just grab a cab.
- We grabbed a cab outside the station and went straight to the meeting.
share a cab
1/ʃˈɛɹ ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
ride one taxi together
Use one cab with another person or group and usually split the price.
Examples
- We can share a cab to the airport and save money.
- They shared a cab back to campus after the party.
take a cab
1/tˈeɪk ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
travel somewhere in a taxi
Go to a place in a cab or taxi.
Examples
- We’ll take a cab to the airport to save time.
- It was snowing hard, so they took a cab instead of walking.
yellow cab
1/jˈɛloʊ kˈæb/
fixed phrase
yellow-painted city taxi
A city cab that is painted yellow, especially in cities like New York.
Examples
- We waved at a yellow cab on the corner.
- Yellow cabs are easy to see in heavy traffic.
hail a cab
1/hˈeɪl ə kˈæb/
fixed phrase
signal a taxi to stop
To wave or call so that a taxi stops and takes you as a passenger.
Examples
- It is hard to hail a cab in the rain.
- She tried to hail a cab, but they were all full.
- We stepped outside the hotel to hail a cab to the airport.
- It took us fifteen minutes to hail a cab in the rain.