Meaning & use

bicycle

noun·Everyday

A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedaling and steered with handlebars.

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She rode her bicycle to work every morning to avoid traffic.

He taught his daughter to ride a bicycle without training wheels last summer.

A note on using this word

Bicycle is the formal term; 'bike' is the common, informal shortening used in everyday speech.

Words with a similar meaning

bike

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