NYT Dictionary

MINICAB

/ˈmɪnɪ.ˌkæb/
NounVerbMIN-i-cabmin-i-cab · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023

Meaning

A small car used as a taxi (rather than a traditional black cab).

Etymology

Origin: Italian

Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature English mini- English cab English minicab From mini- + cab.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

gypsy cab

NYT Puzzle Appearances

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