as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
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Recent Examples of bicycle
Witnesses, however, said the truck was parked at the corner, not in the bicycle lane.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Classes 1 and 3 bicycles have motors that engage only when the rider is pedaling and have a maximum speed of 20 mph and 28 mph, respectively.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Manufactured in Italy, the device was invented in 2024 by cyclist and bicycle component designer Raz Malchi.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 16 July 2025
Classes 1 and 3 bicycles have motors that engage only when the rider is pedaling and have a maximum speed of 20 mph and 28 mph, respectively.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Manufactured in Italy, the device was invented in 2024 by cyclist and bicycle component designer Raz Malchi.
—New Atlas, 12 July 2025
The black paint on accompanying bicycle pumps also exceeded federal lead limits for paint.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
Noun
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Jessie got a bike, and is now actually enjoying errands and toodles about town.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Regular gravel grinding means regularly washing your bike and lubricating the chain.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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