three-wheeler
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of three-wheeler
1885–90; three wheel(s) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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After arriving home from school, Max headed to the backyard unit to bang on his drum set, Nacho went upstairs to check out his new bedroom and Lupe rode her electric three-wheeler around the driveway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
A truck carrying Hatton's yellow three-wheeler car was at the head of the funeral procession, with the name "Ricky" spelt out in flowers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025
It is as Cockney as a Pearly Queen in a three-wheeler Del Boy van.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2024
The aerodynamic design and light fiberglass body — only 900 pounds — also gave the three-wheeler less than half the drag of conventional cars at the time, according to car news site Autoevolution.com.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
Friday night, we're free as anything, Hope and Dell's bikes skidding along Hall Street, my knees bumping hard against the handlebars of my red three-wheeler.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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