water taxi

noun

Synonyms of water taxinext
: a boat functioning (as within a harbor) as a taxi

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Around 1,500 people who fled the peninsula arrived by sea in the city of Arcachon, some aboard small water taxis and others on larger boats. — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 Take a day trip to the island of Moni, via a 10-minute water taxi from the fishing village of Perdika. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026 The drama starts on the water taxi when Gen immediately sets out to mark her territory by asking Luke to sit next to her instead of Joy. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 30 June 2026 Inside Helsinki’s Sauna Island From Helsinki’s Market Square, a quick water taxi takes you to Saunasaari, which literally translates to Sauna Island in Finnish. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for water taxi

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of water taxi was in 1921

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