# rickshaw

/ɹˈɪkʃɔː/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rickshaw
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

a small, two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a person or a horse. You often see these in cities in Asia for short trips.

For teachers: a small, two-wheeled vehicle, typically pulled by a person or a horse, used for short-distance transport in urban areas.

## Examples

- We took a rickshaw to the market.
- The narrow streets of the old city are too small for cars, so most visitors use a rickshaw to get around.
- While modern electric scooters have largely replaced the traditional rickshaw in many urban centers, the sight of a人力车 remains a nostalgic symbol of the city's colonial past.

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