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BYS-ikl/ˈbaɪsɪkl/

A bicycle is a two-wheel vehicle you pedal. Bike is the short everyday word. A motorbike has an engine. Cycle is the verb (cycle to work). Ride a bicycle.

Meaning

A two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pushing the pedals.

Examples

• “She rides her bicycle to work.”
• “She goes to college by bicycle.”
• “Lock your bicycle to the railings.”

Good to know

ride a bicycle. Short: bike. Verb: cycle. Contrast: motorbike.

Near in meaning

bike

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