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- Dictionarybicycle/ˈbʌɪsɪkl/
noun
- 1. a vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars attached to the front wheel.
verb
- 1. ride a bicycle: "they spent the holidays bicycling around the beautiful Devonshire countryside"
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a vehicle with two wheels and a seat for a rider whose feet push pedals around in circles to make the wheels turn: He rides his bicycle to school. bicycle. verb [ I ] us / ˈbɑɪ·sɪ·kəl / I saw you bicycling through town yesterday. (Definition of bicycle from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of BICYCLE is a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled; also : a stationary exercise machine that resembles such a vehicle.
A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike, push-bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe.
May 29, 2024 · Bicycle, two-wheeled steerable machine that is pedaled by the rider’s feet. On a standard bicycle the wheels are mounted in-line in a metal frame, with the front wheel held in a rotatable fork. The rider sits in a saddle and steers by leaning and turning the handlebars that are attached to the fork.
Bicycle definition: a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a saddlelike seat.. See examples of BICYCLE used in a sentence.
A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels which you ride by sitting on it and pushing two pedals with your feet. You steer it by turning a bar that is connected to the front wheel. Synonyms: bike, cycle, racer, mountain bike More Synonyms of bicycle. 2. verb. If you bicycle somewhere, you cycle there. [old-fashioned] I bicycled on towards the sea.
noun. /ˈbaɪsɪkl/ (also informal bike) a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet. He got on his bicycle and rode off. We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday. She spent the day riding her bicycle around the lake. a bicycle helmet/wheel. Extra Examples. Topics Transport by car or lorry a1, Sports: other sports a1.
1. A vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on two typically wire-spoked wheels one behind the other and usually having a seat, handlebars for steering, brakes, and two pedals by which it is driven. 2. An exercise bicycle. intr.v. bi·cy·cled, bi·cy·cling, bi·cy·cles.
BICYCLE meaning: a vehicle with two wheels that you sit on and move by turning the two pedals (= parts you press…. Learn more.
Cycling, also known as bicycling or biking, is the activity of riding a bicycle or other type of cycle. It encompasses the use of human-powered vehicles such as balance bikes, unicycles, tricycles, and quadricycles. Cycling is practised around the world for purposes including transport, recreation, exercise, and competitive sport.
