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tricycle

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɹɪsɪkəɫ// UK //tɹˈaɪsɪkəl// tri·cy·cle

n. a vehicle with three wheels. It can be a toy for children or a larger vehicle for adults.

n. a vehicle with three wheels, typically used for transport or recreation. Often used to distinguish from a bicycle or a unicycle.


SIMPLE

The child rides a red tricycle in the park.

CONTEXTUAL

The delivery driver prefers using a three-wheeled tricycle to navigate the narrow streets of the old city.

COMPLEX

While modern urban planning often focuses on bicycles, the three-wheeled tricycle remains a popular choice for those seeking a balance between speed and stability.

Synonyms
Origin

From French tricycle. By surface analysis, tri- + cycle.

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