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

Etymology

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.