Meaning & use
Taxy
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An alternate spelling of 'taxi,' meaning to move slowly along the ground or water before takeoff or after landing, used of an aircraft.
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The plane began to taxy toward the runway after boarding was complete.
Pilots must taxy carefully around other aircraft on a crowded tarmac.
A note on using this word
This spelling avoids confusion with the noun 'taxi,' though the common spelling 'taxi' is used for both today.
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