tricycle
/ˈtraɪsɪkəl/
noun
A small bike with three wheels for young children
“She rode her tricycle around the yard.”
תלת אופן
Tricycle is a noun in the toys & games category. It is a intermediate (ages 9-10) word, meaning "A small bike with three wheels for young children" In Hebrew, tricycle translates to תלת אופן.
Example Sentences
- She pedaled her red tricycle up and down the garden path.
- He learned to balance on a tricycle before moving to a bicycle.
- The little boy rang the bell on his tricycle to warn people ahead.
Did You Know? The tricycle was invented in 1680 by a man named Stephan Farffler, who was disabled and wanted to build himself a self-propelled wheelchair. Tricycles became very popular in the late 1800s — even Queen Victoria of England rode one for exercise! The word "tricycle" comes from the Greek words for "three" and "circle."
Common Word Combinations
ride a tricyclepedal a tricyclered tricyclethree-wheel bike
Related Words
bicyclewheelpedalride
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