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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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 In the world’s most populous country, two and three-wheelers are the main focus, outnumbering other means of transport, such as cars, by about four times. Michelle Toh, CNN, 22 Aug. 2023

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 Jan. 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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