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

Footage from the location showed remains of a charred white car and a number of other gutted vehicles, including an autorickshaw and cycle rickshaws.

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Mr Azghar said his brother used to drive an electric rickshaw.

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“Now most of us are doing work like driving rickshaws and taxis,” he said.

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

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

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Related Words

• truck 
• wagon