pedicab

American  

[ped-i-kab] / ˈpɛd ɪˌkæb /

noun

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

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pedicab British  

/ ˈpɛdɪˌkæb /

noun

1. 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

A crackdown on rogue pedicab operators in London has been announced in the King's Speech.

From BBC

The hotel partnered with Victrola, the turntable manufacturer, to outfit a listening room in the sixth-floor bar and lounge, while a pedicab service ferries guests around the surrounding LoDo neighborhood.

From New York Times

A man who was charged £500 for a short pedicab trip in central London is calling for the cabs to be regulated.

From BBC

The pedicab driver, a man in his 30s, was treated in hospital after suffering a suspected broken arm.

From BBC

A spokesperson for the Mayor of London said: "The Mayor is clear that there must be significant improvement to the way pedicabs operate."

From BBC