three-wheeler
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of three-wheeler
1885–90; three wheel(s) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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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
The England cricketer-turned-TV presenter sustained serious facial and rib injuries when the three-wheeler car he was driving for the BBC motoring programme rolled over in 2022.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025
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
Still, Ghate thinks that India’s swift move to smaller electric vehicles can serve as a template for other emerging economies that are two- and three-wheeler nations, like Indonesia, the Philippines and some African countries.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023
In the beds of two of the pickups were light-weight all-terrain vehicles: a three-wheeler and a four-wheeler.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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