trike

American

[trahyk] / traɪk /

noun

Informal.

tricycle.

trike British

/ traɪk /

noun

short for tricycle
short for trichloroethylene
a microlight aircraft with three fixed wheels for landing and take-off

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Etymology

Origin of trike

By shortening and alteration; see bike ¹

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As well as standard racing bikes with modifications where required and tandems, the Para-cycling road programme also features handcycling and trike races.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2024

By comparison, a plastic fridge-dwelling Brita appears toy-like — a Huffy trike parked next to a Tesla Cybertruck.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

At Aztec Cycles, Dunbar steers customers toward the Sunlite pro nylon trike cover and the Topeak bike cover.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 21, 2023

A half-acre outdoor play zone encourages kids to explore a mini lighthouse, climbing rock, authentic vintage schooner and a trike loop.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022

Magdalys’s trike hit next, its top right horn tearing a nasty gash across the larger dino’s flank as they passed.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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