Meaning & use
pedicab
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UK/ˈpedɪkæb/
US/ˈpedɪkæb/
Meaning
nouncountable
A small passenger vehicle with pedals, usually a tricycle, driven by a person for hire.
Grammar: Countable: a pedicab, two pedicabs. Often used in tourist areas.
Patterns
- take a pedicab
- ride a pedicab
- hire a pedicab
We took a pedicab through the old town because the streets were too narrow for cars.
The pedicab driver pedaled slowly while pointing out the sights.
Pedicabs are a common way to get around the historic district.
Word forms
| plural | pedicabs |
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Common combinations
- take a pedicab
- Let's take a pedicab to the market.
- pedicab driver
- The pedicab driver was very friendly.
- ride in a pedicab
- They rode in a pedicab along the waterfront.
- pedicab tour
- We booked a pedicab tour of the city center.
Synonyms and how they differ
- rickshaw
- A broader term for a two- or three-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled or pedaled by a person; pedicab specifically means pedal-powered.
- cycle rickshaw
- Another name for a pedicab, common in South Asia.
Commonly confused: pedicab or taxi?
pedicab vs taxi
A taxi is motorized; a pedicab is powered by pedals.
Practice
Which vehicle is a pedicab?
Choose one answer.
A pedicab is a pedal-powered vehicle, often a tricycle, used to carry passengers. A motorized car for hire is a taxi, not a pedicab.
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