rickshaw

Also rik·i·sha,
Or rick·sha

[rik-shaw, -shah]

noun

1. a small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China.

2. cycle rickshaw.

rickshaw

/ ˈrɪkʃɔː, ˈrɪkʃə /

noun

1. Also called: jinrikisha. a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or two men, used in parts of Asia

2. Also called: trishaw. a similar vehicle with three wheels, propelled by a man pedalling as on a tricycle

Word History and Origins

Origin of rickshaw¹

First recorded in 1875–80; by contraction of jinrikisha ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of rickshaw¹

C19: shortened from _jinrikisha

Example Sentences

For days, huge columns of Palestinians have streamed southwards from Gaza City in donkey carts, rickshaws, vehicles strapped high with belongings, and on foot.

From BBC

The remaining three account holders were a rickshaw driver, a widow doing tailoring work in a small shanty town and a carpenter.

From BBC

Auto rickshaws and taxis did not respond to requests from people who wanted to be dropped anywhere near the stadium.

From BBC

His family brought the bodies here on an electric rickshaw or tuk-tuk.

From BBC

There are motorised vehicles like cars, buses and motorcycles vying for space with non-motorised transport such as bicycles, cycle rickshaws and handcarts, animal-drawn carts, pedestrians and stray animals.

From BBC

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