trike

noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Morgan, Isetta, Reliant, Campagna—heck, the first Benz was a delta-style trike. Elana Scherr, Car and Driver, 6 Feb. 2023 Quinn, whose degenerative neurological disorder affects his motor skills, balance, speech, and strength, said his trike provides a stable platform for his personal adventures. Brion O'connor, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022 This farm offers a large and kiddie corn maze, two corn cribs, two jumping pillows, hayrides, trike tracks, cow train express, animal barn, concessions, gift shop and more. Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 Cemensky and Johnson were flying in a single-engine Krucker Cygnet ultralight trike, the Federal Aviation Administration, which is investigating alongside the National Transportation Safety Board, said in a press release obtained by PEOPLE. Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2022 Smith, the woman who salvaged her 2-year-old grandson’s trike, said fast-rising water forced her from her trailer around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Bruce Schreiner, Andrew Selsky, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 July 2022 Smith, the woman who salvaged her 2-year-old grandson’s trike, said fast-rising water forced her from her trailer around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. Bruce Schreiner, BostonGlobe.com, 31 July 2022 There will also be a flag-raising ceremony; poster contest award presentation; doll buggy, coaster, bike and trike contest; children's and family games; demonstrations and activities. Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2022 Most weeks, Warnock rides a trike with bins attached to it, picking up the trash that gets left behind as the group meanders through the city. The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2022 See More

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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 26 Mar. 2023.

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