water taxi

noun

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

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My personal favorite way to get around, though, is the Yokohama Sea Bass water taxi. Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2025 Officials will explore re-upping the water taxi as well as other options to help people cross the river, according to the release. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025 As one of the most remote national parks in the U.S., Katmai has no roads connecting it to the rest of Alaska, requiring travelers to take either a water taxi or float plane. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 8 July 2025 The pair left the Aman Hotel before stepping into an awaiting water taxi to visit Harry's Bar for a casual lunch. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 1 July 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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