velocipede

noun

və-ˈlä-sə-ˌpēd How to pronounce velocipede (audio)
Definition of velocipedenext
archaic
as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars a museum with an interesting collection of 19th-century velocipedes

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Recent Examples of velocipede My next bike, the red-and-yellow Big Wheel, had a lot in common with a velocipede known as the penny-farthing, which was invented in the eighteen-seventies. — The New Yorker, 23 May 2022 Oakland Pedal Tours offers free velocipede shuttles between breweries, which are also within walking distance. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2019 And whereas Snead might view the velocipede as a vehicle on which to multitask, a more cynical observer could find a metaphor here for the GM’s tenure. — Greg Bishop, SI.com, 24 Oct. 2017 While there are competing claims for the first true motorcycle, this one is a Roper steam velocipede (or at least a very impressive re-creation). — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocipede
  1. bike
  2. bicycle
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  • Every summer, the state plays host to the largest, longest-running citizen bike tour in the world.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
  • JenChan’s floor manager, Maxx Reginello, couldn’t work for a few weeks last year after he was hit while riding his bike home after a double shift on Easter.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bike
Noun
  • Granado, 53, rode his bicycle to Lazo’s home at Southwest 148th Avenue in the Victoria Parc neighborhood late Thursday morning.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Electric bicycles, in contrast, come with pedals and an electric motor that does not exceed 750 watts, according to the California Highway Patrol.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of bicycle

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