bicycle

/'baisikl/
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bicycle

A child rides a bicycle in the park.

Definition
  1. 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.
  2. 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
bicycle

A child rides a bicycle in the park.

Noun
  1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Verb
  1. ride a bicycle