pedicab

noun

pedi·​cab ˈpe-di-ˌkab How to pronounce pedicab (audio)
: a tricycle with a 2-seat passenger compartment covered by a usually folding top and a separate seat for a driver who pedals

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Alternatively, hop on a pedicab for a wind-in-your-hair ride ($10 to $50, by distance). Freda Moon, New York Times, 18 July 2024 In the 15 years since it was first released as the third single on Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 3, the song has been a go-to for the extensive fleet of midtown pedicabs and tour buses. Max Cea, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024 Downtown pedicabs can no longer blast music from speakers, and drivers need to clearly communicate a price before giving someone a ride, under new city council regulations approved Monday. Axios San Diego, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 While the outdoor exhibition is walkable, pedicabs are available to book beforehand. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pedicab 

Word History

Etymology

Latin ped-, pes + English cab

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pedicab was in 1922

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“Pedicab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pedicab. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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