Meaning & use

pedicab

noun·Academic

A small vehicle with pedals, used to carry passengers for hire, similar to a rickshaw.

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Tourists hired a pedicab to tour the old city's narrow, crowded streets.

The pedicab driver pedaled steadily through traffic toward the waterfront.

A note on using this word

Pedicab specifically refers to a pedal-powered passenger vehicle, distinguishing it from a motorized taxi.

Words with a similar meaning

rickshaw

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