I. ˈkab, ˈkäb noun
Etymology: Hebrew qabh
Date: 1535
: an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to about two quarts (2.2 liters)
II. ˈkab noun
Etymology: short for cabriolet
Date: 1826
1.
a.
(1) : cabriolet
(2) : a similar light closed carriage (as a hansom)
b. : a carriage for hire
2. : taxicab
3.
[short for cabin ]
a. : the part of a locomotive that houses the engineer and operating controls
b. : a comparable shelter (as on a truck) housing operating controls
III. intransitive verb
( cabbed ; cab·bing )
Date: 1835
: to travel in a cab
cabbed back to the hotel
IV. ˈkab noun
Usage: often capitalized
Date: 1986
: cabernet sauvignon