tricycle

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ (US)
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/ˈtɹaɪsɪkəl/ (US) · /ˈtɹaɪˌsɪkəl/ (US)

Definition of tricycle

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.
    “[S]o I rode home on my brand new tricycle to find the rest of the family parked in front of the box.”
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noun

  1. A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.
    “[S]o I rode home on my brand new tricycle to find the rest of the family parked in front of the box.”
  2. (Philippines)An autorickshaw; A motorized cycle rickshaw (usually a roofed motorcycle with sidecar, often available for hire in the manner of a taxi)

verb

  1. To ride a tricycle.
    “The child tricycled around the driveway until dark.”

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Etymology

From French tricycle. By surface analysis, tri- + cycle.

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