pedicab

[ ped-i-kab ]

noun

1. a small, three-wheeled public conveyance that a driver operates by pedals; a cycle rickshaw.

pedicab

/ ˈpɛdɪˌkæb /

noun

1. a pedal-operated tricycle, available for hire, with an attached seat for one or two passengers

Word History and Origins

Origin of pedicab¹

First recorded in 1945–50; pedi- + cab ¹

Example Sentences

None looked jumpy to me; in fact the pedicab cyclists beside our carriage looked more winded and annoyed.

From The Daily Beast

Lester got smooched when they saw the girls off in a pedicab.

From Project Gutenberg