noun
Meaning 1
An area reserved for taxi cabs to await customers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Getting off the train he made his way to the taxi rank.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cab rank
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
taxi rank
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noun
Meaning 2
The system whereby barristers must accept a brief if they are the first available when one comes up.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
Examples
- Although she detested her client, the taxi rank system meant she had no choice but to take the case.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cab-rank rule
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank'
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: cabstand, taxistand
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: stand
History
Etymology
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