Tricycling

Part of speech: noun, verb

Definitions

1. The activity or sport of riding a three-wheeled cycle, often for recreation, exercise, or competition
2. Engaging in the use of a vehicle with three wheels propelled by pedaling, commonly for leisure or physical fitness
3. Participating in operating a pedal-powered tricycle, frequently enjoyed as a pastime or an athletic endeavor

Etymology: "Tricycling" is the present participle and gerund of "tricycle," so its history is really the history of the tricycle itself. The word "tricycle" comes from French, and it is built from two parts: "tri-," meaning three, and "cycle," meaning a wheel or a cycle vehicle. Put together, it describes a vehicle with three wheels, which is exactly what it is. The "-ing" ending turns the noun into an activity, so riding a tricycle becomes tricycling. Its meaning as a pastime or sport follows naturally from the vehicle's use, since the word names the action of pedaling the machine rather than the machine alone.

Synonyms: cycling, riding