Tricycle vs. Bicycle — What's the Difference?

A tricycle, often abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle. Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes, are used for commercial purposes, especially in the developing world, particularly Africa and Asia.

A bicycle, also called a bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist.

A vehicle, used especially by small children, that has three wheels, one at the front and two at the back, and is usually propelled by pedals.

A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two typically wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and usually having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals by which it is driven.

A cycle with three wheels, powered by pedals and usually intended for young children.

An exercise bicycle.

(Philippines) An autorickshaw; A motorized cycle rickshaw

To ride or travel on a bicycle.

To ride a tricycle.

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

A three-wheeled velocipede. See Illust. under Velocipede. Cf. Bicycle.

A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.

A vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals

The best possible hand in lowball.

A motorbike.

A slut; a promiscuous woman.

(climbing) A stabilizing technique in which one foot is pushed down while the other is pulled up.

(ambitransitive) To travel or exercise using a bicycle.

To physically ship (a recorded programme) to another broadcasting entity.

A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.

A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

Ride a bicycle