British term for private hire car.
Minicab
Example Sentences
"It's always good to avoid minicabs on the streets."
"I've scheduled a minicab to pick you at 8am."
Etymology & History
British unlicensed taxi. British transport terminology. Booking only British not hailable. Cheaper than black cab British. Licensing British controversy. Reflects British tiered taxi system.
Word Details
📍
Region
General British
📅
Era
Modern
✓
Language
Mild
💬
Formality
Informal
Categories:
Learn Another Word
🔀 Shuffle & Discover
Anglotopia's Dictionary of British English 2nd Edition
British Slang from A to Zed
By Jonathan Thomas
📚 Over 2,000+ British Slang Definitions!