: any of various vehicles having three wheels

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Sheila, the silver three-wheeler — one of the last Reliant Robins to be built — was acquired specifically for the adventure. ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Some of its partnerships, with two and three-wheeler electric scooter and rickshaw companies in Asia, are already in public domain. Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Know More Two- and three-wheeler vehicles are an essential part of the public transportation mix across Africa where, on average, less than a fifth of roads are paved in each country. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026 Retaining the three-wheeler’s unique sliding-pillar front suspension, the 4/4 was steadily, if modestly, updated through the years. Jamie Kitman, Air Mail, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for three-wheeler

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-wheeler was in 1886

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“Three-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-wheeler. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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three-wheeler

noun
three-wheel·​er
ˈthrē-ˌhwē-lər
-ˌwē-
: any of various vehicles having three wheels
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