bicycle

bi·cy·cle

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A man riding a bicycle.

noun

The definition of a bicycle is a two-wheeled vehicle with one wheel in front of the other which is propelled using foot pedals.
A two-wheeled vehicle that you pedal is an example of a bicycle.

verb

Bicycle is defined as to ride a two-wheeled vehicle that you propel forward by pedaling with your feet.
When you ride a two-wheeled vehicle (also called a bicycle), this is an example of a time when you bicycle.

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bicycle

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 of bicycle

Fr: see bi- and cycle

intransitive verb

-·cled, -·cling

to ride or travel on a bicycle

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

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bicycle

noun

A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two typically wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and usually having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals 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 of bicycle

Probably bi- ¹ -cycle (on the model of tricycle three-wheeled coach )

Related Forms:

bi′cy·cler bi′cy·clist
noun

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Noun

(plural bicycles)

A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
The best possible hand in lowball.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present bicycles, present participle bicycling, simple past and past participle bicycled)

To travel or exercise using a bicycle.

Origin

From bi- (“two”) +‎ Ancient Greek κύκλος (kuklos, “circle, wheel”), on the pattern of tricycle. First attested in English in 1868, from French bicyclette (1847). Superseded earlier velocipede.

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