bicycle

noun

ˈbī-si-kəl How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
Definition of bicyclenext
as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

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Recent Examples of bicycle Finally, more and more of these electric bicycles are going as fast as cars on streets where the speed limit is 25 or 30 mph. — Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Riders, bicycle-makers, drivers, pedestrians and lawmakers need to have their heads on swivels, as some have been too complacent about the dangers. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026 The reborn parade was led by Palisades Kids on Bikes, with participants encouraged to decorate their bicycles and scooters. — Daily News, 4 July 2026 Kylian Mbappe had a France goal disallowed for offside and hit the post, Michael Olise struck the woodwork with a bicycle kick and Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola both missed presentable chances. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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bike
Noun
  • The city installs all these bike lanes but neglects to enforce rules and regulations on the users.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Devine told me that e-bike and moped marketing is confusing and regulations keeping e-bikes safely classified are cloudy.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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