bicycle

Word parts

bi- + cycle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

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• Hyphenation: bi‧cy‧cle

Noun

Singular bicycle

Plural bicycles

A bicycle

1. (countable) (vehicle) A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels. You use your legs to make it move.

   I learned to ride a bicycle when I was six years old.

Synonyms

• bike

Related words

• bicyclist

Verb

Plain form bicycle

Third-person singular bicycles

Past tense bicycled

Past participle bicycled

Present participle bicycling

1. To travel or exercise using a bicycle.