pedicab

[ ped-i-kab ]
/ ˈpɛd ɪˌkæb /

noun

(especially in Southeast Asia) a three-wheeled public conveyance operated by pedals, typically one having a hooded cab for two passengers mounted behind the driver.

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Also called trishaw.

Origin of pedicab

First recorded in 1945–50; pedi- + cab1

Words nearby pedicab

pedi, pedi-, pediatric, pediatrician, pediatrics, pedicab, pedicel, pedicellaria, pedicellate, pedicellation, pedicle
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Example sentences from the Web for pedicab

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

    De Blasio Whipped by Horse Lobby|Josh Robin|March 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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

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British Dictionary definitions for pedicab

pedicab
/ (ˈpɛdɪˌkæb) /

noun

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