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

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pedicab

I even remember black cab drivers taking pedicab operators to court to get them banned - it did not work.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2023

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

Legislation could force pedicab operators to get a licence and follow rules on prices and safety.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 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

“Push!” he shouted, and I leaned into the pedicab with all my might.

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

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