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The definition of a bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle with one wheel in front of the other which is propelled using foot pedals.

(noun)

A two-wheeled vehicle that you pedal is an example of a bicycle.

Bicycle is defined as to ride a two-wheeled vehicle that you propel forward by pedaling with your feet.

(verb)

When you ride a two-wheeled vehicle (also called a bicycle), this is an example of a time when you bicycle.

See bicycle in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a vehicle consisting of a tubular metal frame mounted on two large, wire-spoked wheels, one behind the other, and equipped with handlebars, a saddlelike seat, and foot pedals

Origin: Fr: see bi- & cycle

intransitive verb bicycled, bicycling

to ride or travel on a bicycle

transitive verb

to carry on or as on a bicycle
to travel over on a bicycle

Related Forms:

bicyclist noun or bicycler

See bicycle in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals or a small motor by which it is driven.
An exercise bicycle.

intransitive verb bi·cy·cled, bi·cy·cling, bi·cy·cles

To ride or travel on a bicycle.

Origin:

Origin: Probably bi-¹

Origin: + -cycle (on the model of tricycle, three-wheeled coach)

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