unicycle

noun

uni·​cy·​cle ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce unicycle (audio)
: a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
unicyclist noun

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Illustration of unicycle

Examples of unicycle in a Sentence

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Niu suffered a broken arm more than a decade ago after falling backwards off her unicycle while practicing. Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Iconic halftime act Red Panda fell off her unicycle during a performance on Tuesday night at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 July 2025 The halftime act for Red Panda features her balancing on a seven-foot unicycle and throwing bowls onto her head after balancing them on her arms and legs. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 Another pitched from the mound while on stilts, and someone else took an at-bat while on a unicycle. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unicycle

Word History

Etymology

uni- + -cycle (as in tricycle)

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unicycle was in 1869

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“Unicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicycle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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unicycle

noun
uni·​cy·​cle ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce unicycle (audio)
: a vehicle having a single wheel and usually moved forward by pedals
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