First Known Use: 1863
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1bicycle
noun bi·cy·cle \ˈbī-si-kəl, -ˌsi- also -ˌsī-\
: a 2-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals
Full Definition of BICYCLE
: a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled; also : a stationary exercise machine that resembles such a vehicle
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Origin of BICYCLE
French, from bi- + -cycle (as in tricycle)
Related to BICYCLE
- Synonyms
- bike, cycle, push-bike (also push bicycle) [British], two-wheeler, velocipede [archaic]
Rhymes with BICYCLE
2bicycle
verb
: to ride a bicycle
bi·cy·cledbi·cy·cling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of BICYCLE
intransitive verb
: to ride a bicycle
— bi·cy·cler \-klər\ noun
— bi·cy·clist \-klist\ noun
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First Known Use of BICYCLE
1869
Rhymes with BICYCLE
BICYCLE[1] Defined for Kids
1bicycle
noun bi·cy·cle \ˈbī-ˌsi-kəl\
Definition of BICYCLE for Kids
: a light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other, handlebars, a seat, and pedals by which it is made to move
2bicycle
verb
bi·cy·cledbi·cy·cling \ˈbī-ˌsi-kə-liŋ, -ˌsi-kliŋ\
Definition of BICYCLE for Kids
: to ride a bicycle <He bicycles to school every day.>
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