Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
call-a-cab
phrasal verb
/kɔːl ə kæb/
Definition
To summon a taxi or cab to pick someone up.
Examples
- After the party, I decided to call a cab instead of driving home.
- It’s easy to call a cab using a smartphone app.
- When the storm hit, we had to call a cab because public transport was shut down.
Meaning
The phrase ‘call-a-cab’ refers to the action of contacting a taxi service to request a cab, typically for transportation to a specific location.
Synonyms
- request a taxi
- order a cab
- hail a cab
