Definition of Taxi rank

1. Noun. A place where taxis park while awaiting customers. "In England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'"

Exact synonyms: Cabstand, Taxistand
Generic synonyms: Stand

Definition of Taxi rank

1. Noun. An area reserved for taxi cabs to await customers. ¹

2. Noun. (British) The system whereby barristers must accept a brief if they are the first available when one comes up. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Taxi Rank

taxes
taxfree
taxgatherer
taxgatherers
taxgathering
taxi
taxi-dancer
taxi-dancers
taxi dancer
taxi dancers
taxi driver
taxi drivers
taxi fare
taxi pole
taxi poles
taxi rank (current term)
taxi ranks
taxi stand
taxi stands
taxi strip
taxi yellow
taxiarch
taxiarchs
taxibus
taxicab
taxicab distance
taxicab distances
taxicab geometry
taxicabs
taxicorn

Literary usage of Taxi rank

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Landscapes of Samos: A Countryside Guide by Brian Anderson, Eileen Anderson (2002)
"... National Bank of Greece 9 Museum l0 Bus station ll taxi rank l2 Park l3 Market l4 Port police and customs l5 Hospital l6 Stadium ..."

2. Paris & Ile de France by Heather Stimmler-Hall (2004)
"There is a taxi rank outside the Gare de Fontainebleau-Avon. Getting Around The town of Fontainebleau is fairly compact, so it's no problem getting around ..."

3. Landscapes of Mallorca by Valerie Crespí-Green (2004)
"... as the taxi rank is not by the bus stop. Ask the taxi driver to return for you 45 minutes before the return bus departure. Or ft to/from Cala Estreta: ..."

4. Landscapes of Madeira: A Countryside Guide by John Underwood, Pat Underwood (2002)
"... cRay-tah dabs Kahn-yahs'), where there is a taxi rank. Ask the driver to take you to Cristo Rei, Campo Grande ..."

5. Landscapes of Western Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon: A Countryside Guide by John Underwood, Pat Underwood (2004)
"... catch a bus back to St-Remy (add up to 3km/45min to walk on to your car) or take a taxi back to the lake (the taxi rank is by the bus stop in Les Baux). ..."

6. Mexico's Gulf Coast by Joanie Sanchez (2004)
"The station has luggage storage, and a taxi rank. If you have luggage, you'll want to take a taxi for sure. The ADO station has good coverage throughout the ..."

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