- pronunciation:
- baI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a light vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, a small seat, and handlebars for steering. Pedals make the wheels move.
- synonyms:
- bike, cycle
- similar words:
- moped, racer, tricycle
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bicycles, bicycling, bicycled |
| definition: |
to ride on a bicycle.
- synonyms:
- bike, cycle
- similar words:
- coast, ride, roll
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| derivations: |
bicycler (n.), bicyclist (n.) |
Bicycle is a word that was borrowed from the French in the mid-1800s. It was made up of a Latin word and a Greek word.
Bi- is a Latin prefix that means "two." "Cycle" comes from
kyklos, a Greek word that means "circle."