unicycle

American  

[yoo-nuh-sahy-kuhl] / ˈyu nəˌsaɪ kəl /

noun

1. a vehicle with one wheel, especially a pedal-driven device kept upright and steered by body balance, commonly used by acrobats and other performers.

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verb (used without object)

unicycled, unicycling

1. to ride a unicycle.

unicycle British  

/ ˈjuːnɪˌsaɪkəl /

noun

1. Also called: monocycle.  a one-wheeled vehicle driven by pedals, esp one used in a circus, etc

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Other Word Forms

• unicyclist noun

Etymology

Origin of unicycle

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; uni- + cycle

Example Sentences

Some guys can get away with stink—tall guys, sporty guys, guys who have something else they can be known for, like that guy who learned to unicycle.

From Literature

They've taught salsa lessons, handed out snacks, and ridden unicycles, as armed law enforcement look on.

From BBC

Pogacar is a rider without a pronounced weakness—he can climb, he can sprint, he could crush you on a unicycle—and it’s created an air of resignation within the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

Riding on her custom-made unicycle at least 7 feet off the floor, Red Panda appeared to lose her balance early in her routine, then fell forward off her seat.

From Los Angeles Times

He can go out to his shed, look at the unicycle he hasn’t used for three years and know that someday he’ll give it another go.

From Los Angeles Times