unicycle

noun

uni·​cy·​cle ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce unicycle (audio)
: a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
unicyclist noun

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InMotion View 6 Images Though China's InMotion does roll out crazy powerful electric unicycles for adventure-hungry risk-takers, the company has models to suit every rider level. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025 In his neighborhood, the local boys rode unicycles en masse. Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Jan. 2025 San Franciscans had fun with it, marking historic firsts: The San Francisco Chronicle recorded the first person to walk across the bridge on stilts, pushing a stroller, on roller skates, on a unicycle and while playing a tuba. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2025 Pino initiates conversation with Taveras about anime characters, dirt bikes, unicycles and Taveras’ Dr. Scholl’s shoes. Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unicycle

Word History

Etymology

uni- + -cycle (as in tricycle)

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unicycle was in 1869

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“Unicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unicycle. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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unicycle

noun
uni·​cy·​cle ˈyü-ni-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce unicycle (audio)
: a vehicle having a single wheel and usually moved forward by pedals
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