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Definition of rickshaw

rickshaw

/ˈrɪk.ʃɔː/
rick · shaw
Plural:rickshaws
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• noun

1

A light two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or more people on foot, or a similar three-wheeled cart powered by a cyclist or a small motor, widely used in parts of Asia.

Example

"The tourists hired a traditional rickshaw to tour the historic streets of the old quarter."

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• Rhymes for rickshaw

• Nearby Words

rick
rickets
rickety
rickshaw
ricochet
ricotta
rid

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century as a shortened form of the Japanese word jinrikisha, composed of jin ('person'), riki ('strength' or 'power'), and sha ('vehicle'), literally meaning 'human-powered vehicle.'

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rickshaw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rickshaw
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