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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An almost milelong section is now closed to buses, cars, taxis, cycles, scooters and pedicabs, the office of London Mayor Sadiq Khan said. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026 Now all ordinary cars, buses, taxis, private vehicles, (e-)bikes, scooters and pedicabs will be banned between Selfridges and Ikea by Great Portland Street. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Oct. 2026 The New York City Council will be holding a hearing Wednesday to discuss possible changes to the city's pedicab laws, aimed at reducing price gouging. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Take advantage of the streetcar system, rent a bike, hail a pedicab, or hop in a taxi, Uber, or Lyft. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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