taximeter
nounmasculine/tɐˈzimɛtɾu/medium
ta·xi·mé·tro
Definition
A 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.
The taxi driver turned on the taximeter as we left the airport.
The fare shown on the taximeter seemed higher than expected.
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Common collocations
digital taximetertaximeter readingbroken taximeter
Etymology
Do francês 'taximètre', de 'taxe' (tarifa) + 'mètre' (medidor).