water taxi

noun

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

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Water Taxi: Miami Beach is launching four water taxis to take folks between the Beach and downtown Miami beginning Wednesday. Martin Vassolo, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 The 30-seat water taxi has enough room for ski equipment during the winter season and bikes in summer. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024 For families, the easiest campgrounds to access are the lakeshore campgrounds that can be reached via a water taxi from Rock Harbor Lodge or the Voyageur ll ferry. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2024 The Link light rail serves the U District and downtown Seattle, among other neighborhoods, while Ballard and West Seattle can be reached by bus or water taxi. Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for water taxi 

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of water taxi was in 1921

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“Water taxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20taxi. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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