tricycle
noun
tri·cy·cle
ˈtrī-sə-kəl 
-ˌsi-kəl
: a 3-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals or a motor
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Next: an exhibit where visitors can ride a Seussian tricycle with square wheels around an undulating yellow track.
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Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
For gig workers — especially women — the solar tricycle offers a safe, clean and financially viable means of self-employment.
—Ronik Sharma, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
During time outside, a child might be able to choose whether to ride a tricycle, run or write on the ground with chalk.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
This tricycle has a storage bin in the back for bringing along toys and other items.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
For gig workers — especially women — the solar tricycle offers a safe, clean and financially viable means of self-employment.
—Ronik Sharma, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025
During time outside, a child might be able to choose whether to ride a tricycle, run or write on the ground with chalk.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
This tricycle has a storage bin in the back for bringing along toys and other items.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
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“Tricycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tricycle. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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tricycle
noun
tri·cy·cle
ˈtrī-ˌsik-əl
: a three-wheeled vehicle usually moved by pedals
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