trike

noun

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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 Specific makes and models of most components on the US trike have yet to be announced. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 Then in 2020, Morris and Pamela were coasting down a highway in Hamlin Township, Pa., when his trike veered off-road at 55 mph, struck an embankment and rolled over — killing her and seriously injuring him. Brendan Le, People.com, 23 Oct. 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 Dec. 2024.

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