First Known Use: 1535
Dictionary
1cab
noun \ˈkab, ˈkäb\
Definition of CAB
: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about two quarts (2.2 liters)
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Origin of CAB
Hebrew qabh
2cab
noun \ˈkab\
Definition of CAB
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2
: taxicab
3
[short for cabin] a : the part of a locomotive that houses the engineer and operating controls b : a comparable shelter (as on a truck) housing operating controls
Origin of CAB
short for cabriolet
First Known Use: 1826
3cab
verb
cabbedcab·bing
Definition of CAB
intransitive verb
: to travel in a cab <cabbed back to the hotel>
First Known Use of CAB
1835
4cab
noun, often capitalized \ˈkab\
CAB
abbreviation
Definition of CAB
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB Defined for Kids
cab
noun \ˈkab\
Definition of CAB for Kids
1
: a light closed carriage pulled by a horse
2
: a vehicle that carries paying passengers : taxicab
3
: the covered compartment for the engineer and the controls of a locomotive or for the operator of a truck, tractor, or crane
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