trike
Americannoun
noun
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short for tricycle
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short for trichloroethylene
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a microlight aircraft with three fixed wheels for landing and take-off
Etymology
Origin of trike
By shortening and alteration; see bike 1
Example Sentences
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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
Eight days on, back in Khan Younis, there was another trike - on Gamal Abdel Nasser Street.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023
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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