pedicab

American

[ped-i-kab] / ˈpɛd ɪˌkæb /

noun

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

pedicab British

/ ˈpɛdɪˌkæb /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pedicab

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

Example Sentences

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Pedicab operators have supported government plans to license the industry, which has been plagued by claims of tourists being ripped off.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2022

Pedicab operators, drivers and their vehicles are not licensed in London.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2022

Pedicab drivers, passengers forgotten, lurched out of their saddles and careened over the curb:

From New York Times • Nov. 27, 2019

Pedicab drivers with Iron Throne-shaped carriages trundle past; the distant sound of bagpipes grows louder until you see a bunch of buff, kilted men dancing for Outlander.

From The Guardian • Jul. 14, 2015

Pedicab operators are so content that they no longer quarrel and shout; when "two bicycles or pedicabs collide, those involved exchange smiles."

From Time Magazine Archive

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