tricycle
noun
tri·​cy·​cle
| \ ˈtrī-sə-kəl
, -ˌsi-kəl\
, -ˌsi-kəl\
Definition of tricycle
: a 3-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor
Examples of tricycle in a Sentence
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At the base was an overturned tricycle and, at the top, a few empty Corona bottles, but otherwise the area was free of refuse. — Rachel Poser, Harper's magazine, "Common Ground," 19 Aug. 2019 China’s roads generally are populated with much more diverse road agents: bicycles, tricycles, trucks of all different sizes, scooters, and pedestrians everywhere. — Amy Gunia / Hong Kong, Time, "8 Questions With James Peng of Pony.ai, One of China's Most Valuable Autonomous Vehicle Startups," 10 July 2019 Those in the parade are encouraged to decorate their bicycles, tricycles, wagons and strollers. — Staff Report, Houston Chronicle, "West University Place readies for Independence Day Bike Parade and Pool Party," 27 June 2018 Her love of horses started as a child after following a mounted officer on her tricycle and sitting on his horse during his breaks. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "Joan E. Katan," 24 June 2018 The event is open to children and adults, but anyone under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult and no tricycles or training wheels are allowed. — Hayley Harding, Courant Community, "Here's Everything You Need To Know For Celebrate! West Hartford This Weekend," 6 June 2018 Child carriers, tricycles, bicycle trailers and training wheels are allowed on the safari and guests are required to bring their own bicycle and helmet. — Bryce Airgood, Detroit Free Press, "Want to ride your bike in the Detroit Zoo? Here's your chance," 6 June 2018 Bikes in Bloom is a garden art project for Milford businesses and residents where bicycles and tricycles are decorated with flowers, plants and other colorful adornments. — Sheila Vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "Milford bike shop Bishop's wants its clown back, please," 5 June 2018 Detroit’s MoGo is rolling out 13 new bikes that include tricycle, tandem, and cargo configurations. — Alissa Walker, Curbed, "Can dockless and station-based bike-share programs coexist?," 30 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tricycle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tricycle
tricycle
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tricycle
: a three-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals
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tricycle
noun
tri·​cy·​cle
| \ ˈtrī-sə-kəl
\
\
Kids Definition of tricycle
: a vehicle with three wheels that is usually moved by pedals
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