monocycle

One-wheeled vehicle

A monocycle is a vehicle with a single wheel, either a unicycle or a design where the rider sits inside a large wheel.

The term emphasizes the one-wheel construction: The performer balanced on a monocycle while juggling.

In engineering contexts, monocycle may describe single-wheeled experimental vehicles or motorized designs distinct from pedal-powered unicycles.

anatomy

wheel

Rotating circular frame

  • tireLose strength or energy
  • spokeCommunicated verbally
  • hubCentral connection point

rim · pedal · saddle · seat · frame · fork · axle · bearing · crank · seatpost

balance

equilibrium

State of balance

centering · counterbalance · wobble · tilt · leaning · mounting · dismounting · falling · recovery · posture

skill

dexterity

Skillful hand coordination

proficiency · technique · finesse · precision · timing · practice · control · pedaling · idling · hopping

circus

performer

One who entertains audiences

showman · tightrope · stilts · spectacle · tent · audience · ring · parade · costume · tricks

transport

commute

Regular work travel

lightweight · eco-friendly · alternative · last-mile · sidewalk · path · rider · self-balancing

novelty

curiosity

Desire to learn

attention · quirky · whimsical · unusual · eye-catching · surprising · playful · eccentric · distinctive · niche

Opposites
number of wheels

monocyclebicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

tricycle · quadricycle · eighteen-wheeler · four-wheeler · semi-truck

Family

cycle, unicycle, mono

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G