trike

noun

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As is the case with most other recumbent trikes, the rider reclines in a padded seat with a backrest. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024 His uncle, Sir Clive Sinclair, was the mastermind behind the the famous Sinclair C5 pedal-electric trike back in the 80s. Ben Coxworth july 14, New Atlas, 14 July 2025 Hamill pedalled the square-wheeled trike, waving to onlookers. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 23 June 2025 One cute highlight is a very young Miley Cyrus giving the camera quite a serious gaze while riding a pink, toddler-sized trike with handlebar tassels. Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 15 June 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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