1. a device in a taxi that automatically calculates the fare based on distance traveled and time elapsed

Examples

• The taximeter showed $15.50 when we reached our destination.
• Make sure the driver turns on the taximeter before starting the trip.
• The taximeter began running as soon as we got into the cab.
• She watched the taximeter tick up during the slow ride through traffic.
• The broken taximeter meant we had to negotiate a flat fare.
• Modern taximeters are digital and more accurate than older mechanical ones.