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- pronunciation:
- baI
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- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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noun |
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a lightweight vehicle with two wheels one behind the other, handlebars for steering, pedals for locomotion, and a small saddlelike seat. (See cycle.)
With this mild climate, I can usually ride my bicycle to work.
- synonyms:
- bike, cycle
- similar words:
- moped, racer, tandem, ten-speed, tricycle, unicycle, velocipede
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intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
bicycles, bicycling, bicycled |
| definition: |
to ride on a bicycle. (See cycle.)
We bicycled along the banks of the river.- 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."
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