Meaning & use

trike

noun·Everyday

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(Informal) a tricycle, a vehicle with three wheels.

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The toddler pedaled his trike around the driveway.

He restored a vintage motorcycle trike over the summer.

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A shortened, informal form of "tricycle," used for children's toys and motorized three-wheelers alike.

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