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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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 • Aug. 11, 2022

Currently, pedicab drivers may operate without a licence and set their own prices.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2022

"With the West End beginning to recover from 18 months of restrictions and disruption, it's time for the government to act and ensure that pedicab drivers undergo safety checks and pay road tax."

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2022

Walking the three blocks back to my car, I saw a couple pass by in a pedicab.

From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2022

As we panted up to the pedicab, the light changed.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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