trike

noun

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As McClellan pedals up a subtle rise in the path, the trike naturally slows down, but the timing of the muscle-stimulation pulses in his legs doesn’t vary. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2015 Sweet Perks: Weekly shiatsu massages, rooftop shenanigans, the Friday beer trike. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 The trike's electric drive puts out up to 390 lb-ft (529 Nm) of torque for serious trailer-pulling muscle and hits speeds up to 15 mph (24 km). New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024 The trike's panels also play host to dual side mirrors, along with a complete AXA front and rear lighting system which includes turn indicators. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for trike

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trike was in 1883

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“Trike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trike. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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