bicycle — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

bicycle (/ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/)

noun  ·  Beginner  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/

Meaning

Meaning: two-wheeled cycle

A vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals with your feet.

Examples

🗣 He rode his bicycle to school every day, weaving carefully through the morning traffic.

Etymology

From Greek ‘bi’ (two) and ‘kyklos’ (wheel), coined in the 19th century.

How & Where It’s Used

A common eco-friendly transport and form of exercise; often shortened to ‘bike’.

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Tags: transport, exercise

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