bicycle
ˈbaɪsɪkl̩
bicycle: two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals
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Definition of bicycle - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
transportationtwo-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals
  • She rode her bicycle to the park every morning.
bike cycle
2.
pokerTECH.USbest possible hand in lowball pokerTECH.US
  • He won the game with a bicycle.
lowball wheel

Verb

1.
transportationintr.ride a bike for travel or exerciseintr.
  • She bicycles to work every day.
cycling pedaling
2.
televisiontr.DatedUSphysically ship a recorded program to another entitytr.DatedUS
  • They bicycled the tapes to the next station.
dispatch send ship
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    two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals

Expressions with bicycle

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easy to resume after a long time
Playing the piano after years felt like riding a bicycle.
equipment used for cycling
She packed her bicycle gear for the weekend trip.
protective gear for cyclists' heads
Always wear a bicycle helmet for safety.
structure for holding parked bicycles securely
The school installed a new bicycle parking rack.
path for bicycles, separate from other traffic
The city built a new bicycle path along the river.
handheld device for inflating bicycle tires
He used a bicycle pump to inflate the flat tire.

Origin of bicycle

French, bi- (two) + cycle (circle)

Terms with bicycle included in their meaning

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bicycle
vehicle with two wheels moved by pedals
transportation
ride a bicycle or similar vehicle
transportation
person who rides a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle
sports
activity of sitting on and controlling a horse or bicycle
bicycle
the part you hold to steer a bike
rough terrains
bicycle suitable for rough terrains
cycling
move a bicycle by pushing its pedals
cycling
foot-operated lever on a bicycle

Examples of bicycle in a sentence

  • The bicycle was parked outside the cafe.
  • His bicycle hand was unbeatable.
  • She held a bicycle and won the round.
  • They decided to bicycle through the countryside.
  • He bicycles around the park every weekend for exercise.
  • The network bicycled the episode to affiliates.

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  1. French:vélo, pédaler, ...
  2. German:Fahrrad, radfahren, ...
  3. Italian:bicicletta, pedalare, ...
  4. Spanish:bici, ir en bicicleta, ...
  5. Portuguese:bike, pedalar, ...
  6. Chinese:自行车, 骑自行车, ...
  7. Japanese:自転車, 自転車で通う, ...
  8. Arabic:دراجة, رَكِبَ الدَّرَّاجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹפַנַּיִם, לִרְכּוֹב, ...
  10. Russian:велосипед, ездить на велосипеде, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ровер, велосипедити, ...
  12. Hindi:साइकिल, साइकिल चलाना, ...

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