Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small three-wheeled vehicle having a seat, pedals, and handlebars for the operator and a usually hooded cab for passengers.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire

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Examples

  • After his city-designated six-month trial is complete at the end of 2009, he expects they'll hammer out regulations for long-term pedicab use around downtown Decatur, Oakhurst and Agnes Scott College.

    ajc.com - News 2009

  • The ticket Lycka received in July indicated that an ad for another business on his pedicab was a trailered sign, which is prohibited under the city's sign ordinance.

    Custom Search 2009

  • So far more than 350,000 informal workers such as pedicab drivers, cleaners and small-scale business people have joined social security programs.

    The Jakarta Post Breaking News 2010

  • He said his wife and daughter were in the custom-built tricycle (i.e., the "pedicab") and that they were struck by a bicyclist on the path near Chambers St. in such a way and at such an angle that it flipped them over.

    unknown title 2009

  • He said his wife and daughter were in the custom-built tricycle (i.e., the "pedicab") and that they were struck by a bicyclist on the path near Chambers St. in such a way and at such an angle that it flipped them over.

    unknown title 2009

  • Floods in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka lead to hike in onion prices The cycle rickshaw in London - it's a 'pedicab' mate!

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • "pedicab" or "pedal cab" ride around Charlottesville (up to 3 people can ride).

    Charlottesville Blogs 2008

  • The pedicab "driver" muttered what sounded like an expletive, evidently believing U-turns a protected class of maneuvers.

    Steve Nelson: New York Bike Lanes Are All the Rage Steve Nelson 2011

  • The pedicab "driver" muttered what sounded like an expletive, evidently believing U-turns a protected class of maneuvers.

    Steve Nelson: New York Bike Lanes Are All the Rage Steve Nelson 2011

  • Or the drunk 20-something who racked up a $300 bill at BB Kings, but "it wasn't until they saw a pedicab passing by that they decided the night's bill would be on the house."

    New Trend: Not Paying The Bill, And 'Free Swiping' Jonah Green 2011

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