Definition

A person who drives a taxi to transport passengers for a fee.

Example

The taximan picked us up from the airport and took us to our hotel.

Conversation

I took a ride with a really funny taximan yesterday.

Oh really? What made him so funny?

He kept telling jokes about his passengers and their crazy stories.

That sounds like a great ride! I love when taximen have a good sense of humor.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Taximan → It is formed from "taxi" (from French *taxi*, meaning a cab or taxi) and "man" (from Old English *mann*, meaning a person). The word "taximan" refers to a person who drives a taxi.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'taxi' as a cab and 'man' as a person who drives it — that's why a taximan is someone who drives a taxi.

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