pedal
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Pronunciation[change]
- (noun) (verb) enPR: pĕdʹəl, IPA (key): /ˈpɛdəl/
- (adjective) enPR: pēdʹəl, IPA (key): /ˈpiːdəl/
- Homophones: peddle, petal (some dialects)
Noun[change]

- A pedal is a kind of lever that is used by the foot to control a machine. A bicycle, a piano and a car all have pedals in them.
- (medicine) A pedal is a foot or a foot-like part of the body.
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Verb[change]
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- (transitive) When you pedal something, you step on a pedal that is linked to a wheel so that it can move in circles.
- He tried the pedal his bicycle in the woods, but a wheel was stuck in the mud.
- (intransitive) When you pedal, you are trying to control and operate a bicycle.
- He tried to pedal across the countryside, but became breathless halfway through.
Adjective[change]
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- Something that is related to the foot.