ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Trike

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /tɹaɪk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Trike is a noun meaning A tricycle, typically that of a child.

Meaning

A tricycle, typically that of a child.

More Meanings

  1. A three-wheeled motorbike.
  2. A kind of railroad maintenance vehicle: a speeder or jigger.
  3. To tricycle; to travel by tricycle.
  4. (informal) A triceratops.

Example Sentences

As a trike, his motorbike gave him more stability at the price of some speed.
Ellie: Oh, you know, if it's alright, I'd like to stay with Dr. Harding and finish with the trike. Is that okay?

Word Forms

Synonyms for trike

Depending on context, synonyms include velocipede, tricycle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include velocipede, tricycle, tricar, quadricycle, three-wheeler, quadracycle.

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