Meaning & use

tricycle

noun·Everyday

A small, pedal-powered vehicle with three wheels, often ridden by young children.

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The toddler pedaled her red tricycle happily around the driveway all afternoon.

He upgraded from a tricycle to a two-wheeled bike the following summer.

A note on using this word

The informal short form 'trike' is common in everyday speech, especially among children.

Words with a similar meaning

trike

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