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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Outside, some survivors began carrying the wounded into the bar, said Alex Freeman, 49, a pedicab driver who witnessed the scene outside. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026 Among those who witnessed the chaos were two pedicab drivers who staged across the street from Buford's on Sixth Street. Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 The local pedicab service, which was started in 2024 by Atticus Sloan and Mark Madden, offers an environmentally friendly, traffic-evading mode of transportation. Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2026 From July 2020 through June 2023, different parts of Fifth Avenue were closed to car and pedicab traffic during various hours five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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