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water taxi

noun

Definition of water taxi

: a boat functioning (as within a harbor) as a taxi

Examples of water taxi in a Sentence

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Then, too, the talk of launching a water taxi business on the Detroit River has been heard on and off for years. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Tiki boats could be start of untapped business opportunity on Detroit River," 22 Aug. 2019 From the caravans of water taxis to the bride’s (many) wardrobe changes, Mr. and Mrs. Clooney’s fall 2014 nuptials was a multi-day event to remember. — Vogue, "From Amal Clooney’s Palazzo to Chrissy Teigen’s Villa—13 Stunning Celebrity Wedding Venues That You Can Rent," 5 July 2019

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First Known Use of water taxi

1921, in the meaning defined above

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