Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A small three-wheeled vehicle having a seat, pedals, and handlebars in front for the operator and a usually hooded cab in back for passengers.
Wiktionary
- n. A tricycle having a hooded cab to seat paying passengers
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire
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.”
“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.”
“So far more than 350,000 informal workers such as pedicab drivers, cleaners and small-scale business people have joined social security programs.”
“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
“pedicab" or "pedal cab" ride around Charlottesville (up to 3 people can ride).”
“The pedicab "driver" muttered what sounded like an expletive, evidently believing U-turns a protected class of maneuvers.”
The Huffington Post: Steve Nelson: New York Bike Lanes Are All the Rage
“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.”
The Huffington Post: New Trend: Not Paying The Bill, And 'Free Swiping'
“It ended with a spirited closer: The newlyweds and their guests departed the venue in a pedicab parade through Dupont Circle.”
“Sometimes I'm so tired that I hire a pedicab to take me from the park to a bus stop.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘pedicab’.
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Bike Snob'isms
words I saw while reading the Bike Snob
helment, scranus, podium, sangue borse, hipster, dandydom, effete, douchebag, douchebags, Lobweh, Portland, brakeless track bike and 318 more...
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Cycling terms
cilncher, wheel sucking, wheelsucking, wheelsucker, Paris-Roubaix, Chromoly, pedicab, ElliptiGO, fiets, fiet, bakfiet, longtail and 9 more...
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parody's Words
defenestrate, behemoth, floss, macchiato, glom, emu, alpaca, crocheted, ampersand, charade, conflate, salacious and 193 more...
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Human Powered Vehicles
Just like it says on the tin. I'll grant a little leeway for spurious things like gravity, air currents and whatnot to lend a hand.
rickshaw, unicycle, canoe, billycart, scooter, trishaw, hang-glider, bicycle, bobsled, toboggan, tandem, aquabike and 33 more...
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