rickshaw

American  

[rik-shaw, -shah] / ˈrɪk ʃɔ, -ʃɑ /

Also rikisha,

Or ricksha

noun

1. a small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China.

2. cycle rickshaw.

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rickshaw British  

/ ˈrɪkʃɔː, ˈrɪkʃə /

noun

1. Also called: jinrikisha.  a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or two men, used in parts of Asia

2. Also called: trishaw.  a similar vehicle with three wheels, propelled by a man pedalling as on a tricycle

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Etymology

Origin of rickshaw

First recorded in 1875–80; by contraction of jinrikisha ( def. )

Example Sentences

Footage from the location showed remains of a charred white car and a number of other gutted vehicles, including an autorickshaw and cycle rickshaws.

From BBC

Mr Azghar said his brother used to drive an electric rickshaw.

From BBC

“Now most of us are doing work like driving rickshaws and taxis,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

For days, huge columns of Palestinians have streamed southwards from Gaza City in donkey carts, rickshaws, vehicles strapped high with belongings, and on foot.

From BBC

The remaining three account holders were a rickshaw driver, a widow doing tailoring work in a small shanty town and a carpenter.

From BBC

Related Words

• truck
• wagon