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bicycle

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌɪsɪk(ə)l/
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Definition of bicycle

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'

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Definition of bicycle in the US English dictionary

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