BusinessAugust 16, 2026
taxiing
TAK-see-ing
Definition
The movement of an aircraft on the ground under its own power, typically before takeoff or after landing.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'taxi,' which originally referred to a taximeter (a device for measuring fares), likely from the Greek 'taxis' meaning arrangement or order; the term was extended to aircraft because their ground movement resembled the way a street taxi drives.
In the news
The word describes the phase of the flight when the aircraft moved along the ground toward the Gatwick runway in preparation for takeoff.
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