Meaning & use
taximeters
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“taximeters” is a form of “taximeter”.
Meaning
nouncountable
Machines in taxis that measure the distance traveled and calculate the fare to be paid.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is 'taximeter'. Use 'a taximeter' for one, 'taximeters' for more than one.
Patterns
- in a taximeter
- the taximeter shows
- the taximeter reads
The taximeters in these cars are checked every year.
He glanced at the taximeter and saw the fare had doubled.
Modern taximeters often use GPS to calculate the distance.
Word forms
| singular | taximeter |
|---|
Common combinations
- taximeter reading
- The taximeter reading showed $15.50.
- check the taximeter
- The driver checked the taximeter before starting the trip.
- taximeter fare
- The taximeter fare is based on distance and time.
- digital taximeter
- Most new cabs have a digital taximeter.
Synonyms and how they differ
- meter
- Meter is the short, everyday word for the same device; taximeter is the full, more formal term.
- fare meter
- Fare meter is a less common synonym that emphasizes the money being calculated.
Word family
- taxi noun
- A car with a driver that you pay to take you somewhere.
- taxicab noun
- A more formal word for a taxi.
Commonly confused: taximeters or taxidermy?
taximeters vs taxidermy
Taxidermy is the art of preserving animal skins, not a device in a taxi.
Practice
What does a taximeter do?
Choose one answer.
A taximeter calculates the fare by measuring distance and time. It does not measure speed, record hours, or play music.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “taximeters”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.