kiddie car

or kid·dy car

[ kid-ee ]

noun

1. a toy vehicle for a small child, having three wheels and pushed with the feet.
2. a small tricycle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kiddie car¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Example Sentences

She strode before the cameras in the course of kiddie car pooling.

From The Daily Beast

There have been times when H. 3rd has refused my most earnest pleas that he ride his kiddie car up and down the hall.

From Project Gutenberg

Or, "A lady and two little boys came in automobile and brought me kiddie-car and white pants."

From Project Gutenberg

Joe laughed about it, and told Edgar to cheer up, and maybe he'd have a kiddie-car himself some day—and meanwhile he had a pa.

From Project Gutenberg

Bumping its way over the green grass came a kiddie car with a small boy astride it.

From Project Gutenberg

He promptly surrendered the kiddie car and continued to smile pleasantly.

From Project Gutenberg