monocycle

[ mon-uh-sahy-kuh l ]
/ ˈmɒn əˌsaɪ kəl /

noun

a one-wheeled vehicle.

Origin of monocycle

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; mono- + cycle

Words nearby monocycle

monocrotic, monocrotism, monocular, monocular diplopia, monoculture, monocycle, monocyclic, monocyte, monocytic leukemia, monocytic leukocytosis, monocytopenia

Example sentences from the Web for monocycle

  • Sergeant Walpole got exhaustedly off his monocycle and duplicated the 'copter man's efforts.

    Morale |Murray Leinster

  • Just my monocycle got hot an' caught on fire, an' then a ship busted out in flames an' went down.

    Morale |Murray Leinster

  • He flung a leg over the monocycle's seat and pointed tiredly to the trail of the Wabbly.

    Morale |Murray Leinster

British Dictionary definitions for monocycle

monocycle
/ (ˈmɒnəˌsaɪkəl) /

noun

another name for unicycle