tricycle
noun
tri·cy·cle
ˈtrī-sə-kəl 
-ˌsi-kəl
: a 3-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor
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The campus offers a fully accessible swimming pool, an arena for horseback riding, a kitchen where patients learn to prepare snacks and meals, specialized equipment for children in wheelchairs to walk in the hallways, and specialized tricycles.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The Philippines The Philippines has rolled out cash assistance of $83 to about 139,000 tricycle taxi drivers in Manila to help offset surging fuel costs.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The Philippines has rolled out cash assistance of 5,000 pesos ($83) to about 139,000 tricycle taxi drivers in Manila to help offset surging fuel costs.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Some rely on electric tricycles or are fortunate enough to have someone take them to the hospital.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The Philippines The Philippines has rolled out cash assistance of $83 to about 139,000 tricycle taxi drivers in Manila to help offset surging fuel costs.
—Sheikh Saaliq, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
The Philippines has rolled out cash assistance of 5,000 pesos ($83) to about 139,000 tricycle taxi drivers in Manila to help offset surging fuel costs.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Some rely on electric tricycles or are fortunate enough to have someone take them to the hospital.
—Carmen Sesin, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Tricycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricycle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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tricycle
noun
tri·cy·cle
ˈtrī-ˌsik-əl
: a three-wheeled vehicle usually moved by pedals
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