Meaning & use
pedal
A foot-operated lever used to control or power a machine, such as a bicycle or car.
See it in a sentence
He pressed the brake pedal firmly as the light suddenly turned red.
She adjusted the piano's sustain pedal before beginning the slow, quiet piece.
A note on using this word
Pedal (foot lever) is often confused in spelling with peddle (to sell) and paddle (to row), though all sound similar.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To move a vehicle, especially a bicycle, by pushing its pedals with the feet.
They pedaled uphill for nearly an hour before reaching the summit.
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