three-wheeler

noun

three-wheel·​er ˈthrē-ˌ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce three-wheeler (audio)
: any of various vehicles having three wheels

Examples of three-wheeler in a Sentence

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The three-wheeler is underpinned by BMW mechanicals and boasts a frame and chassis—featuring center-hub steering—built by Louis Christen Racing of Switzerland. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2025 But negotiations have dragged and proved slower than one of those three-wheeler Piaggio Ape’s delivering fruit and veg in the Spanish quarter. James Horncastle, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Noisy three-wheelers—mostly the Piaggio Apé—wait to transfer luggage to simple guesthouses such as Villa Laetitia, a six-room bed and breakfast on a promontory, or Hotel Gennarino a Mare, a wonderful restaurant-with-rooms on a sandy beach. Catherine Fairweather, airmail.news, 21 Sep. 2024 Dragonfly In the vast majority of tadpole three-wheelers, the rear wheel is the one that's powered. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024 The government has also imposed a ban on three-wheelers known as rickshaws and halted construction in certain areas to reduce the pollution levels. Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024 But an even bigger story is how quickly EVs of all types, including cars, buses, and two- and three-wheelers, are gaining traction in emerging markets, accelerating green industrial growth, leading to cleaner air, and benefiting communities. Anthony Eggert, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Further out from the urban core, fat-tire e-bikes share space on trails with three-wheelers, retro-style cruisers, and slick roadies. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 7 June 2024 Just ask for the hotel’s three-wheeler shuttle to escort you down to La Réserve à la Plage optimally situated on Pampelonne beach. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-wheeler was in 1886

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“Three-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-wheeler. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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three-wheeler

noun
three-wheel·​er
ˈthrē-ˌhwē-lər,
-ˌwē-
: any of various vehicles having three wheels
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