Bicycle: meaning, definitions and examples

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bicycle

 

[ หˆbaษชsษชk(ษ™)l ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

transport

A vehicle consisting of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars.

Synonyms

bike, cycle, two-wheeler

Examples of usage

  • She rode her bicycle to work every day.
  • He fell off his bicycle and hurt his knee.
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To ride a bicycle.

Synonyms

cycle, ride a bike

Examples of usage

  • I like to bicycle in the park on weekends.
  • She bicycled across the country for charity.

Translations

Translations of the word "bicycle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bicicleta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เค•เคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Fahrrad

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sepeda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะพัะธะฟะตะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rower

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ช่ปข่ปŠ (ใ˜ใฆใ‚“ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉlo

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bicicleta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bisiklet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž์ „๊ฑฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุงุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bicykel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ช่กŒ่ฝฆ (zรฌxรญngchฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kolo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐhjรณl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะตะปะพัะธะฟะตะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒกแƒ˜แƒžแƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velosiped

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bicicleta

Etymology

The word 'bicycle' originated from the French word 'bicyclette' which was formed by combining 'bi' meaning two, and 'cycle' referring to the wheels. The modern bicycle as we know it today was developed in the 19th century and has become a popular mode of transportation and leisure activity worldwide.

See also: cycle, cycles, cyclic, cyclical, cycling, cyclist, recycle, upcycle.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,163 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.