variants also push bicycle
British
as in bicycle
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the vicar riding his sturdy push-bike used to be a common sight around the village

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Noun
  • Farm equipment and transportation vehicles, including cars, bicycles, and others, will also likely cost more as a result of the new tariff rate, Colehower says.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 4 June 2025
  • The group has other plans, too: To grow greener schoolyards, using composting, rain gardens and native greenery; to incentivize cargo bikes and create bicycle repair stations as a way to reduce vehicle emissions; to create rain gardens as a way to capture and clean stormwater.
    Ryan Carter, Oc Register, 2 June 2025
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  • In addition to offering stunning river canyon views, the gorge is home to the highest concentration of waterfalls in the U.S. with ample opportunities to hike, bike, or even canoe or kayak.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
  • While riding a tiny 50cc bike on his family’s ranch in southwest Colorado, a young Eli Tomac started down the track toward motocross immortality.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 June 2025
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“Push-bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push-bike. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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