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trike

American  
[trahyk] / traɪk /

noun

Informal.
  1. tricycle.


trike British  
/ traɪk /

noun

  1. short for tricycle

  2. short for trichloroethylene

  3. a microlight aircraft with three fixed wheels for landing and take-off

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of trike

By shortening and alteration; see bike 1

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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

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

Ms Llewellyn said: "She wanted him off the trike there and then. That is not the Team Teach method."

From BBC Nov. 8, 2022

The old trike blinked once, then seemed to nod at her.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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