# trike

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɹaɪk/ · frequency rank #58,424

## Definitions
1. A tricycle, typically that of a child.
2. A three-wheeled motorbike.
3. A kind of railroad maintenance vehicle: a speeder or jigger.

## Etymology
Shortening of tricycle, modelled on bike.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trike