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 tricycle frames the car just as Eggleston frames the tricycle.
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Victoria Mejicanos in 2007 practicing riding a tricycle, which was part of her IEP goals.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
In high-traffic applications, like a family room, a stone floor can stand up to daily wear, like pets running through or the wheels of a child’s tricycle, says Montenegro.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Back in 1955, the store sold tricycles for $3.98, baby dolls for $2.98 and a 32-piece dinner set with 22k gold trim for $5.98.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
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Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026
Victoria Mejicanos in 2007 practicing riding a tricycle, which was part of her IEP goals.
—Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
In high-traffic applications, like a family room, a stone floor can stand up to daily wear, like pets running through or the wheels of a child’s tricycle, says Montenegro.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Back in 1955, the store sold tricycles for $3.98, baby dolls for $2.98 and a 32-piece dinner set with 22k gold trim for $5.98.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tricycle
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“Tricycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricycle. Accessed 28 Jan. 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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