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[1] 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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