pedal Definition
pedal (ped′'l; for adj.1, also pēd′-)
adjective
- of or having to do with the foot or feet
- of or operated by a pedal or pedals
Etymology: L pedalis < pes (gen. pedis), foot
noun
- a lever operated by the foot, used in transmitting motion, as on a bicycle, or a pad pressed by the foot in activating a mechanism, as on a sewing machine, so as to operate a device
- such a lever or pad used to change the tone or volume of a musical instrument, as an organ or harp
Etymology: MFr pédale < It pedale < L pedalis: see pedalthe
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·aled or -·alled, -·al·ing or -·al·ling
to move or operate by a pedal or pedals; use the pedals (of)
pedal Synonyms
pedal
n.
pedal Synonyms
pedal Usage Examples
Object
- tractor: These ride on pedal tractors make great fun for racing around the garden making them great summer toys.
- reflector: You must have front and rear lamps, pedal reflectors and a red rear reflector.
- cyclist: The ETA is thereby offering pedal cyclists a service motorists have taken for granted for years.
- pusher: Especially the car-free North Frisian islands are tailor-made for keen pedal pushers.
- cadence: Speed, distance, heart rate and pedal cadence ( optional ).
- cycle: A solo motor cycle was added at a cost of £ 80, together with six more pedal cycles.
Converse of object
drum: I use the DW 9000 double bass drum pedals.
Adjective modifier
- clipless: If you have clipless pedals, reflective ankle bands show you are trying to comply with a stupid law.
- SPD: I've now fitted SPD pedals, the first time I've ever used them.
- folding: However since our last holiday with the suitcases we have bought folding pedals, which we haven't tried in the case.
Modifies a noun
- reed: However, I always add registration at bar 18, taking things back to the pleno with pedal reed heard at the start.
- cyclist: A while back, the rights of pedal cyclists were laughed at, but look at SUSTRANS now.
- cycle: Many use their pedal cycles to get to school.
- organ: There was only room in the pedal organ for three independent stops.
Noun used with modifier
- rudder: The control surfaces are operated from the cockpit by means of a control stick or wheel column and rudder pedals.
- accelerator: Various models of Ferraris have different design accelerator pedals thus needing different fixings.
- distortion: BOSS make the best distortion pedals, value wise.
- brake: We can boast that our clutch & brake pedals have been designed to have more grip than any of our competitors.
- composition: Composition pedals: 3 Swell, 3 Great & Pedal, Great to Pedal reversible.
- aluminum: The interior is sporty and funky; I like the aluminum pedals and gearstick.
Browse dictionary entries near pedal
- ‹ pedagogy
- ‹ pedagogue
- ‹ pedagogics
- ‹ pedagogic
- ‹ -ped
- ‹ ped-
- ‹ ped
- ‹ pecuniary
- ‹ peculiarly
- ‹ peculiarity
- pedal point ›
- pedal pushers ›
- pedal steel (guitar) ›
- pedalfer ›
- pedant ›
- pedantic ›
- pedantry ›
- pedate ›
- peddle ›
- peddler ›

