Cycle Rickshaw (Noun)
Meaning
A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling); used in the Orient for transporting passengers for hire; "boys who once pulled rickshaws now pedal pedicabs".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Locals and tourists rely on the iconic cycle rickshaw for short-distance transportation in the bustling streets of Old Delhi.
- The rickshaw drivers decorated their colorful cycle rickshaws for the festive occasion, as they would be ferrying revelers all night long.
- Cycle rickshaws are an environmentally friendly and cost-effective transportation option for shorter trips, while bigger vehicles often get stuck in the congested city traffic.
- After a long night of enjoying local cuisine and culture, he paid off his cycle rickshaw driver and stumbled back into the hostel, weary but content.
- On the narrow alleys of the city, skilled drivers navigated their cycle rickshaws deftly, weaving through crowds and avoiding obstacles with ease.