tricycle

Toddler's first wheels

A tricycle is a three-wheeled vehicle, typically a small one pedaled by young children.

Adult tricycles exist for stability or cargo capacity.

The word is often shortened to trike.

She learned to ride a tricycle before graduating to a bicycle.

recreation

fun

Amusement or pleasure

park · sidewalk · leisure · outing · adventure · exploration · ice cream truck · parade · racing · games

childhood

toddler

Child learning to walk

kindergarten · toys · playground · sandbox · giggles · pigtails · playdate · naptime · teddybear · storybook

vehicle

wheels

Circular rotation devices

frame · basket · bell · chain · spokes · tire · brake · saddle · fenders · streamers

stability

three-wheeled

Having trio of wheels

balance · secure · safe · grounded · tipping · low center · training · confidence · beginner · upright

exercise

pedaling

Turning bike cranks

mobility · rehabilitation · leg strength · coordination · physical therapy · movement · motor skills · outdoor activity · circulation · endurance

Categories
Opposites
wheel count

tricycleunicycle

Single-wheeled pedal vehicle

monocycle · bicycle · two-wheeler · balance bike · motorcycle

user age/developmental stage

tricyclebicycle

Pedal-powered two-wheeler

ten-speed · road bike · mountain bike · motorcycle · moped

Phrases
Family

tricycles, tricycling, tricyclic, tricyclist, tricyclists

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G