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taximeter
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/tɐˈzimɛtɾu/ta·xi·mé·tro
Definition
1A device installed in public transport vehicles (such as taxis) that calculates and displays the fare to be paid, based on distance and/or time of the journey.
Usage examples
“The taxi driver turned on the taximeter as we left the airport.”
“The fare shown on the taximeter seemed higher than expected.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
digital taximetertaximeter readingbroken taximeter