bike
/baik/
Definition
Noun:
- A bicycle: A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by foot pedals, typically used for transportation, exercise, or recreation.
- A motorcycle: A two-wheeled motor vehicle with a strong frame, used for road transport.
Verb:
- To ride a bicycle or motorcycle: To travel using a two-wheeled vehicle, either by pedaling or by using a motor.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Bicycle):
- She rode her new bike to school every day.
- He is saving money to buy a mountain bike.
- Noun (Motorcycle):
- The loud roar of the bike echoed down the street.
- They traveled across the country on a touring bike.
- Verb:
- We like to bike along the river trail on weekends.
- It took her an hour to bike to the next town.
Advanced Usage
- "To bike it": To travel by bicycle, often used informally.
- The car broke down, so we had to bike it to the nearest gas station.
- "Bike lane/path": A designated lane or path for bicycle riders.
- The city has added more bike lanes to improve safety for cyclists.
- "Bike share": A system where bicycles are available for short-term public rental.
- Using the bike share is a convenient way to get around downtown.
Variants and Related Words
- Bicycle (n): The full, formal term for a pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle.
- Motorcycle (n): The full, formal term for a motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle.
- Biker (n): A person who rides a bicycle or motorcycle.
- The biker stopped to check the map.
- Biking (n): The activity or sport of riding a bicycle.
- We went biking in the hills last Saturday.
Synonyms
- Cycle (n/v): A general term for a bicycle or the act of riding one.
- Pedal (v): To propel a bicycle using the pedals.
- Ride (v): To sit on and control the movement of a bicycle or motorcycle.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Bike" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed with the verb alone or with prepositions like "on" or "to.") - Bike over/to: To ride a bicycle to a specific place. - I'll bike over to your house after work.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are few common idioms using "bike" as the core word. Idioms more commonly use "bicycle" or "cycle.") - "On your bike!" (UK, informal): A rude way of telling someone to go away. - He kept bothering me, so I finally told him, "On your bike!"
Noun
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a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
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a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
Verb
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ride a bicycle
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