bicycle
/'baisikl/
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Definition
Noun:
- A vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, which a person rides by sitting on a seat and pushing two pedals with their feet to turn the front wheel.
Verb (intransitive):
- To ride or travel on a bicycle.
Usage and Examples
Noun:
- She rides her bicycle to work every day to avoid traffic.
- The city has installed new racks for parking bicycles.
Verb:
- We decided to bicycle through the countryside on the weekend.
- He bicycled over twenty miles to reach the campsite.
Advanced Usage
- "to bicycle something" (transitive verb, less common): To convey or travel a specific distance by bicycle.
- He bicycled the entire length of the trail.
Variants and Related Words
- Bike (noun/verb): A common, informal synonym for "bicycle."
- Cyclist (noun): A person who rides a bicycle.
- Bicycling (noun/gerund): The activity of riding a bicycle.
- Bicycle lane/path (noun phrase): A designated lane or path for bicycles.
Synonyms
- Cycle (noun/verb): A more formal or British term for a bicycle or the act of riding one.
- Two-wheeler (noun): A general term for any two-wheeled vehicle.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases
- Bicycle around: To ride a bicycle in a general area, often leisurely.
- We spent the afternoon bicycling around the old town.
Related Idioms
Noun
- a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Verb
- ride a bicycle