aircab

English

Etymology

From air +‎ cab under the influence of airplane. Compare earlier aerocab and aeroplane.

Noun

aircab (plural aircabs)

1. (science fiction) A flying taxicab. [from 1934]

   Synonyms: aerocab, gyrocab

Related terms

• aircar
• helicab

References

• Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “aircab, n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.