Taxi rank

How it is used

British English says taxi rank; American English says taxi stand. At airports the taxi rank is signposted outside arrivals, and official taxis use the meter or fixed fares. Ride-hailing apps usually have separate pick-up points.

Example sentences

1. The taxi rank is just outside the main exit, on the right.

2. There was a long queue at the taxi rank, so we took the bus.

Common collocations

• taxi stand
• queue at the taxi rank
• official taxi
• use the meter

Related terms

• shuttle busA bus that runs back and forth on a short, fixed route, for example between airport terminals, car parks, hotels and the city.
• fareThe amount of money you pay to travel on a plane, train, bus, taxi or boat.
• directionsInstructions that tell you how to get to a place, such as which way to go, where to turn and how far it is.
• public transportBuses, trains, trams, metros and ferries that run on fixed routes and timetables and that anyone can use by paying a fare.

More terms: Getting Around & Directions

• car rental
• platform
• timetable
• get off
• within walking distance