trike

noun

Examples of trike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Families wishing to decorate bikes, trikes and strollers can participate and line up near the Children's Unit sign beginning at 10 a.m. at the Lee Sherman Dreyfus State Office Building. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 21 June 2024 From sleek Harley rides to adrenaline-pumping Ducati experiences and quirky Slingshot trikes, Riders Share has it all, catering to every rider's taste - and usually well under 50% of the cost of a traditional motorcycle rental. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024 The Sno-Go design is actually a trike with one ski in the front and two in the back. John Meyer, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2024 As for trikes on ice during the second intermission, Majeski won comfortably. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trike 

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Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trike was in 1883

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Cite this Entry

“Trike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trike. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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