Meaning & use

pedalo

noun·Everyday

A small pleasure boat propelled by pedals turned by the rider, used on lakes and at seaside resorts.

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We rented a pedalo and spent the afternoon paddling slowly around the lake.

The children raced each other on pedalos near the pier before lunch.

A note on using this word

Pedalo is mainly British English; American English typically uses paddle boat for the same craft.

Words with a similar meaning

paddle boat

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