autorickshaw

or auto rick·shaw

[ aw-toh-rik-shaw, ‐-rik-shah ]

noun

1. (especially in South Asia) a motorized three-wheeled public conveyance, as a converted motorcycle, typically one having a two-passenger hooded cab mounted behind the driver.

autorickshaw

/ ˈɔːtəʊˈrɪkʃɔː /

noun

1. (in India) a light three-wheeled vehicle driven by a motorcycle engine

Word History and Origins

Origin of autorickshaw¹

First recorded in 1955–60; auto- ²( def ) + rickshaw ( def )

Example Sentences

Mr Maseeh started doing manual work and driving an autorickshaw after he was laid off earlier this year from his job at a factory that made clothes for global fashion brands.

From BBC

Sarvjeet Singh, a 48-year-old autorickshaw driver, said the smog was hurting his eyes and he was finding it difficult to breathe.

From Seattle Times

“There are problems, especially in the morning. It’s difficult to drive my vehicle because of the pollution. My autorickshaw is open. It will affect us more than people in cars. We have to work, what can we do?”

From Seattle Times

As we return to Kandahar, we take a detour, following an autorickshaw that has been converted into a mobile library.

From BBC

The autorickshaw has been seized for violating the speed limit and for overloading.

From BBC