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Public Transportation Vocabulary - Taxi

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Public Transportation Vocabulary
taxi
taxi
[noun]

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

Ex: I called a taxi to pick me up from my hotel. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to move or carry a thing or person from one location to a different one

Ex: Can you take this package to the post office for me? 
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taximeter
taximeter
[noun]

a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)

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ride
ride
[noun]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

Ex: She enjoyed a peaceful ride through the countryside on her horse, savoring the fresh air and scenic views. 
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to cost
to cost
[Verb]

to require a particular amount of money

Ex: The new smartphone costs $500, but it comes with advanced features. 
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cab
cab
[noun]

a vehicle, typically with a driver for hire, used to transport passengers to their destinations in exchange for an amount of money

Ex: We hailed a cab to take us to the airport as we were running late for our flight. 
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carriage
carriage
[noun]

a vehicle with usually four wheels, pulled by one or more horses

Ex: The elegant carriage rolled down the cobblestone street, drawn by a pair of white horses. 
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century
century
[noun]

a period of one hundred years

Ex: Climate change is one of the most serious issues of this century. 
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to pick
to pick
[Verb]

to choose someone or something out of a group of people or things

Ex: She carefully picked a ripe apple from the tree. 
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global positioning system

a satellite system that shows a place, thing, or person's exact position using signals

Ex: She used her GPS to find the quickest route to her destination during the road trip. 
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to memorize

to repeat something until it is kept in one's memory

Ex: Students often memorize multiplication tables to enhance their math skills. 
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to [take] a (test|exam)

to participate in and complete an examination or assessment

Ex: I took a challenging test last week. 
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

Ex: Learning a new language can take several months of consistent practice. 
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application

a computer program designed to perform a specific task for a user

Ex: I installed a photo editing application on my laptop. 
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cost
cost
[noun]

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

Ex: He compared the cost of various insurance plans. 
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visitor
visitor
[noun]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

Ex: The museum welcomed thousands of visitors during the holiday season. 
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available
available
[Adjective]

ready for being used or acquired

Ex: Is there a table available for dinner reservations tonight? 
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taxi driver

someone whose job involves driving a taxi and taking people to different places

Ex: The taxi driver knew the quickest route to the airport. 
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