trike

noun

Examples of trike in a Sentence

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Annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel Ride Snap on your helmet and protective pads, and drag your (plastic models preferred) Big Wheel (or similar) trike up a hill. Anne Schrager, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026 Veo would take over that month, offering the familiar standing scooters now used, along with seated scooters, two-person scooters, cargo bikes and trikes. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2026 The New South Wales transport authority describes motorbikes in this class as being either two-wheelers or trikes that are built to take a beating, typically featuring utilitarian add-ons like a pannier rack. New Atlas, 27 Jan. 2026 There are kayaks, paddleboards, water trikes, and snorkels to take out. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trike

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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“Trike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trike. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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