trike

noun

ˈtrīk

: tricycle

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There are kayaks, paddleboards, water trikes, and snorkels to take out. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Later in the song, the two kids have a playdate and learn how to share when there is just one trike to play with. — Parents, 29 May 2026 Officers were also out walking and on bikes and trikes. — Jennifer Edwards Baker, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 17 Oct. 2025 Five-year-old Santiago has cerebral palsy and uses his Rifton adaptive blue trike three times a week. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trike

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by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of trike was in 1883

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