bicycle

 
Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪsɪk(ə)l/

noun

  • 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

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • ride a bicycle: they spent the holidays bicycling around the beautiful Devonshire countryside

Derivatives

bicyclist

Pronunciation: /-klɪst/
noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: from bi- 'two' + Greek kuklos 'wheel'