quadricycle

American  

[kwod-ruh-sahy-kuhl] / ˈkwɒd rəˌsaɪ kəl /

noun

1. a vehicle similar to the bicycle and tricycle but having four wheels.

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Other Word Forms

• quadricycler noun
• quadricyclist noun

Etymology

Origin of quadricycle

First recorded in 1880–85; quadri- + cycle

Example Sentences

One in three new engineering patents involved cycling technology, and among the inventors working to extend its potential were Henry Ford, whose gas-powered Quadricycle prefigured the Model T, and the Wright brothers, the bike merchants from Dayton, Ohio, who would design the first planes capable of sustained flight.

From Washington Post

A number of The Henry Ford’s own artifacts will be on display, including a working replica of auto industry pioneer Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle.

From Washington Times

Todd Scott, executive director of the Greenways Coalition, says cycling in Detroit is more successful now than any time since the 1890s, when Henry Ford built his first car, the Quadricycle, from bike parts and rode to his factory on two wheels.

From The Guardian

HandleBar, the Michigan Pedaler and Detroit Cycle Pub all offer quadricycle tours in downtown.

From Washington Times

The cost among the quadricycle companies usually comes out to about $20 per person for a two-hour group tour.

From Washington Times