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tricycle Definition

tri·cy·cle (trīsə kəl, -sik′əl)

noun

a light, three-wheeled vehicle, with one wheel in front and two in back, esp. one for children that is operated by pedals

Etymology: Fr: see tri- & cycle

tricycle Synonyms

tricycle

n.

velocipede, three-wheeled velocipede, three-wheeled chair, three-wheeled cycle, trike*, three-wheeler*; see also bicycle.

tricycle Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • ride: My friend around the corner rode a tricycle which I was very jealous of.
  • power: Sixty years later, the company's powered tricycle aims to repeat the trick.
  • make: Three wheels, for example, makes a tricycle or trike.
  • have: All the best Tony By the way: do you still have that tricycle?
  • motorise: Until the penny dropped that it was just a plastic egg-box containing a motorized tricycle.
  • use: Nearly all his life he was a dedicated cyclist, most often using a tricycle.

Adjective modifier

  • recumbent: A recumbent tricycle is very good for people with balance problems.
  • electric: Future: Erm - it sounds like quite a lot of money for an electric tricycle actually.
  • tandem: They also have a tandem tricycle where the stoker sits in front of the pilot.
  • small: My child simply wishes to take his small tricycle for a ride on the little grass area in front of our house.
  • new: D to school, I push E on her new tricycle from MfdJ: she is learning how to steer - D helps.
  • invalid: He was also pleased to have " argued for the mobility part [ of the Disability Living Allowance ] in place of invalid tricycles.

Modifies a noun

  • undercarriage: However, it was a much more robust aircraft with a heavy-duty, tail wheel, tricycle undercarriage.
  • gear: The Cessna 182 was introduced in 1956 as a tricycle gear variant of the 180.
  • design: With a front load capacity of up to 200 kilos this traditional tricycle design can be tailored to suit your vending requirements.

Noun used with modifier

  • motor: His son John remembers his father building a motor tricycle with a large tray on the rear to carry big his cameras.
  • adult: The 4013 is well suited for utility trailers and adult tricycles where hauling heavy loads is needed.
  • childrens: The company also developed a toy department which made childrens tricycles, swings and other items.

Preposition: with

  • seat: Tricycle with seat There are many different designs of trike and some will be more appropriate for carrying children than others.

Preposition: for

  • child: They also provide funding for tricycles for disabled children.

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