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 At his death, Snellings’ belongings were limited to a bicycle and a couple of totes. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 This work will add bicycle lanes and paths, improve drainage, upgrade traffic signals, sidewalk curbs and signs and resurface existing roadway. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The woman described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion riding an all-black electric bicycle that resembled a motorcycle. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Lately, parents do seem to be more aware of not only those rules, but which bicycles are legal for their children to ride. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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  • In a room filled with enough humanitarian awards, photos with legends, and travel souvenirs to fill a museum, the bike is a delightful reminder that even an American icon has to get her cardio in.
    — Gloria Steinem, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Participants — a group of 58 people (31 women, 27 men) ranging in age from 18 to 50 — wore all four watches and the COSMED metabolic analyzer simultaneously while exercising on a stationary bike at an FIU lab.
    — Michelle Marchante September 4, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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