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Definition of trike

trike

/tɹaɪk/
trike
Plural:trikes
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Past Simple:triked
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Past Participle:triked
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Present Participle:triking
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trike Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A pedal-driven tricycle, especially one designed for young children, or a motorized three-wheeled vehicle such as a three-wheeled motorcycle.

Example

"The toddler happily pedaled her red trike along the paved garden path."

2

An ultralight aircraft consisting of a hang-glider wing from which a motorized तीन-wheeled carriage is suspended.

Example

"The pilot conducted a thorough pre-flight inspection of the ultralight trike before taking off from the grass strip."

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• verb

1

To ride or travel on a tricycle or motorized three-wheeled vehicle.

Example

"They triked along the scenic coastal highway for the entire weekend."

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• Rhymes for trike

• Nearby Words

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trigonometric
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trike
trilateral
trilby
trilingual

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 19th century as a colloquial clipping and alteration of "tricycle", modeled after "bike" from "bicycle".

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trike. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trike
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