Velocipede: meaning, definitions and examples

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velocipede

 

[ vษ™หˆlษ’sษชpiหd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

old-fashioned transportation

A velocipede is an early form of bicycle with pedals on the front wheel. It was popular in the 19th century.

Synonyms

bicycle, bike, penny-farthing

Examples of usage

  • The velocipede was a revolutionary invention in the history of transportation.
  • Many people enjoyed riding velocipedes in the Victorian era.

Translations

Translations of the word "velocipede" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น velocรญpede

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค‡เค•เคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Velociped

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ velosiped

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตะปะพัะธะฟะตะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ welocyped

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ™ใƒญใ‚ทใƒšใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vรฉlocipรจde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ velocรญpedo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท velosiped

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒจ๋กœ์‹œํŽ˜๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠู„ูˆุณูŠุจูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velociped

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ velociped

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€Ÿๆญฅ่ฝฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ velociped

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velocipede

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะตะปะพัะธะฟะตะด

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

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ velosiped

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ velocรญpedo

Word origin

The term 'velocipede' originates from the Latin words 'velox' meaning swift, and 'pedis' meaning foot. The velocipede was first introduced in the early 19th century as a human-powered land vehicle with wheels. It evolved into the modern bicycle we know today. The velocipede played a significant role in the development of transportation and the advancement of technology.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,155, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.