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Meaning of black cab | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. An officially licensed taxi in London, now particularly those made by LTI or the London EV Company.
  2. Similarly styled taxis elsewhere, especially officially licensed taxis elsewhere in the United Kingdom.

Examples

“Black cabs may be more expensive than ubers, but their drivers are required to pass the Knowledge.”
“Sitting in a black cab as it speeds away into the traffic, I check my bag. There, hiding in the bottom corner, I find a hand and body wash with the Caledonian Sleeper logo on it. I hadn't used it.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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