monocycle
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- noun
- /ˈmɒnəˌsaɪkəl/
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monociclo
- The circus performer amazed the crowd by riding a monocycle across a tightrope.
Examples
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Learning to balance on a monocycle takes a lot of practice and patience.
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He rides a monocycle to work every day.
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He can ride both a monocycle and a traditional two-wheeled bicycle.
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The monocycle is a unique way to travel.
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He rode his monocycle down the street, impressing everyone with his balance.
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After practicing for weeks, she finally learned to ride a monocycle confidently.
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At the circus, the performer amazed the audience while riding a monocycle.
Synonyms
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A vehicle with one wheel that you ride by using pedals and keeping balance
Antonyms
How Stable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Monocycle comes from the parts mono- and -cycle, where mono- means 'one' and -cycle means 'wheel', the same -cycle you see in bicycle. So, a monocycle is a cycle with a single wheel, which is why the rider must balance to keep it upright.