rickshaw

noun

rick·shaw ˈrik-ˌshȯ

variants or less commonly ricksha

plural rickshaws also rickshas

Synonyms of rickshaw next

: any of various small doorless passenger vehicles used chiefly in Asia:

: a small 2-wheeled vehicle that is pulled by a person on foot, that holds one or two passengers, and that often has a folding top to protect the passenger seat

: a tricycle that has a seat for one or two passengers, a separate seat for a driver who pedals, and often a folding top to protect the passenger seat : pedicab

: a small three-wheeled motorized vehicle that typically has a driver's seat in front, a small passenger compartment in back, and a folding top or hardtop

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The government has also imposed a ban on three-wheelers known as rickshaws and halted construction in certain areas to reduce the pollution levels. —

Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 The extreme pollution prompted Lahore officials to close primary schools for one week and place restrictions on barbecue restaurants, motorcycle rickshaws, and construction activities. —

Sophia Saifi, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024 The bomb, which was attached to a motorcycle, exploded near a motorized rickshaw that was carrying schoolchildren in Mastung, a district in Balochistan province, according to local police chief Fateh Mohammad. —

Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 In late August, CNN witnessed half a dozen small peaceful protests in the capital Dhaka and south-eastern city of Cox’s Bazar – on niche issues such as doctors trying to prevent paramedics from gaining medical licenses, and rickshaw drivers campaigning against electric rickshaws. —

Rebecca Wright, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rickshaw