tricycle
verbEtymology From French tricycle. By surface analysis, tri- + cycle.
1
To ride a tricycle.
- The child tricycled around the driveway until dark.
tricycle
nounUS /ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/
Etymology From French tricycle. By surface analysis, tri- + cycle.
1
A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.
- [S]o I rode home on my brand new tricycle to find the rest of the family parked in front of the box.1995, Paul Vautin, Turn It Up!, Sydney: Pan Macmillan Australia, page 87:
2
Philippines An autorickshaw; A motorized cycle rickshaw (usually a roofed motorcycle with sidecar, often available for hire in the manner of a taxi)
- Derived terms
- cyclo, freight tricycle, oxatricycle, tricycle gear, tricycle landing gear, tricyclelike, tricycler, tricyclist