noun
tricycle
TREYE-sih-kuhl
Tricycle (noun) means a three-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle, usually ridden by young children. Example: “She learned to ride her tricycle before she turned three.”
noun
1
A three-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle, usually ridden by young children.
"She learned to ride her tricycle before she turned three."
2
A motorized three-wheeled taxi, common in parts of Asia.
"They hired a tricycle to get across town."
How to use tricycle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA three-wheeled ride — a kid's pedal toy or, elsewhere, a small motorized taxi.
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Word forms
- Plural
- tricycles
- Third person singular
- tricycles
- Past tense
- tricycled
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Etymology
From French tricycle, built from tri- ("three") plus cycle.
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Rhymes for tricycle
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What does “tricycle” mean?
The word “tricycle” means a three-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle, usually ridden by young children. In plain terms, a three-wheeled ride — a kid's pedal toy or, elsewhere, a small motorized taxi.
How do you pronounce “tricycle”?
“Tricycle” is pronounced TREYE-sih-kuhl (/ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “tricycle” in a sentence?
Here is “tricycle” used in a sentence: “She learned to ride her tricycle before she turned three.”
What part of speech is “tricycle”?
“Tricycle” is a noun.
Where does the word “tricycle” come from?
The word “tricycle” comes from French. From French tricycle, built from tri- ("three") plus cycle.
How many meanings does “tricycle” have?
“Tricycle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a three-wheeled, pedal-powered vehicle, usually ridden by young children.
