pedicab

[ ped-i-kab ]
/ ˈpɛd ɪˌkæb /

noun

(especially in Southeast Asia) a three-wheeled public conveyance operated by pedals, typically one having a hooded cab for two passengers mounted behind the driver.
Also called trishaw.

Origin of pedicab

First recorded in 1945–50; pedi- + cab1

Example sentences from the Web for pedicab

  • None looked jumpy to me; in fact the pedicab cyclists beside our carriage looked more winded and annoyed.

    De Blasio Whipped by Horse Lobby |Josh Robin |March 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
  • Lester got smooched when they saw the girls off in a pedicab.

    Makers |Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for pedicab

pedicab
/ (ˈpɛdɪˌkæb) /

noun

a pedal-operated tricycle, available for hire, with an attached seat for one or two passengers