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unicycle
noun
uni·cy·cle
ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl 
: a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
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As cool as machines like the U3-X above might be, commuting on a unicycle might not work for everyone.
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 Apr. 2011
Ditch the giant Hula-Hoop in Vegas Even though Fremont Street’s pedestrian mall resembles a circus, the Las Vegas City Council does not permit such cirque contraptions as unicycles or Hula-Hoops wider than 4 feet.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
These performers on the outdoor mall put on acts that range from juggling fire on a unicycle to magic tricks and playing musical instruments.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
No one would send their kid out to play a game of basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey or unicycle hockey without some practice.
—John Bruggeman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 Apr. 2011
Ditch the giant Hula-Hoop in Vegas Even though Fremont Street’s pedestrian mall resembles a circus, the Las Vegas City Council does not permit such cirque contraptions as unicycles or Hula-Hoops wider than 4 feet.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
These performers on the outdoor mall put on acts that range from juggling fire on a unicycle to magic tricks and playing musical instruments.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
No one would send their kid out to play a game of basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey or unicycle hockey without some practice.
—John Bruggeman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Unicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicycle. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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unicycle
noun
uni·cy·cle
ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl
: a vehicle having a single wheel and usually moved forward by pedals
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