plural bikes
1
: bicycle
They watch a middle-aged man pedal by on his bike, the carrier filled to the brim with its own pile of collectables.—
Joanne Ramondt
Joanne Ramondt2
: motorcycle
More than 100,000 motorcyclists are expected to descend on tiny Sturgis, S.D., this week for the annual Black Hills Motor Classic, the country's biggest bike rally.—Newsweek
Newsweek3
: motorbike
Yes, those are motorbikes racing around an ice track. No, that doesn't mean you should take your motorbike out on some ice and ride as fast as you can. These ice racers are serious. They modify their bikes to perform on the slippery surface provided by the great Michigan outdoors.—Jessica Shepherd
Jessica Shepherd4
: stationary bicycle
It's four in the morning and DeBartolo is already whirring away on the exercise bike. He'll ride and read for 90 minutes without stopping, then hit the rowing machine, then the stair-climber.—Rick Reilly
Rick Reilly
plural bikes
1
chiefly Scotland
: a nest of wild bees, wasps, or hornets
2
chiefly Scotland
: a crowd or swarm of people
Synonyms
Examples of bike in a Sentence
Noun (1)
likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends
Verb
We biked to the park.
He bikes in the mountains.
the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe
Recent Examples on the WebTheresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
Shahidi was spotted in bike shorts in a rich green and navy tone while the rest of the cast was dressed in summer-ready shorts and swimwear in an array of colors.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 May 2024
Dan Frost was riding his bike in the area of East 1st Street and Beach Street when he was struck by a vehicle and died at the scene, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Outside of his work, O'Connor had also been a bike tour guide, a ski patroller, a National Park Service climbing ranger, an ultramarathon, and a backcountry skier, according to the blog post.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
When the weather gets a bit too steamy, beat the heat with beach days and bike rides on nearby Sullivan's Island.
—Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024
Choose His Favorite Pastime Book a round of golf (with a cart!), map out a family bike ride, knock down the pins at the bowling alley, or play a few hands of cards.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
The bike crashed into the back of a Toyota Tacoma and a Hyundai Sonata near North Second Street, Forster said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Her bike and helmet were found near the $1.75 million Mayville, Colo., home the 49-year-old shared with her husband Barry Morphew and their two daughters.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In the first month of 2024, information released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office confirmed that four people — Mattie Nicholson, 56, Kate Johnston, 55, Aaron Ward, 40, and Jeffrey Blain, 59 — were struck by a car and killed while walking or biking.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Consider hiking or biking along the Great Allegheny Passage, which provides a scenic, outdoorsy way to explore the city's many bridges and tunnels along a 150-mile trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Just like with any activity, time spent away might make anyone feel hesitant — like trying to re-learn how to bike, or going through the motions of swimming again.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Outdoorsy folks who want to spend their time hiking and biking through untainted valleys, mountains, and countryside will appreciate the chance to explore the newest European country.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
Instead, your family will be treated to an old-timey experience filled with world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and days spent biking around the island, taking a ferry under the Mackinac Bridge, or cruising around the coast by kayak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Visitors enjoy biking, fishing, swimming and relaxing here.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The sun shone as Londoners went out for their morning runs in the surrounding park, children biked under budding trees and tourists waited for the palace, where Catherine and her family live, to open the doors of its public areas to visitors.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
Noun
Since the camp opened, several tents have sprung up nearby, just outside the gate, along the bike trail, including some people who are among the 800 on the waiting list to live in Camp Resolution.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
Shahidi was spotted in bike shorts in a rich green and navy tone while the rest of the cast was dressed in summer-ready shorts and swimwear in an array of colors.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 May 2024
Dan Frost was riding his bike in the area of East 1st Street and Beach Street when he was struck by a vehicle and died at the scene, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024
Outside of his work, O'Connor had also been a bike tour guide, a ski patroller, a National Park Service climbing ranger, an ultramarathon, and a backcountry skier, according to the blog post.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
When the weather gets a bit too steamy, beat the heat with beach days and bike rides on nearby Sullivan's Island.
—Lindsay Cohn, Parents, 13 May 2024
Choose His Favorite Pastime Book a round of golf (with a cart!), map out a family bike ride, knock down the pins at the bowling alley, or play a few hands of cards.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
The bike crashed into the back of a Toyota Tacoma and a Hyundai Sonata near North Second Street, Forster said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2024
Her bike and helmet were found near the $1.75 million Mayville, Colo., home the 49-year-old shared with her husband Barry Morphew and their two daughters.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024
Verb
Advertisement Lifestyle Is Los Angeles a biking city?
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In the first month of 2024, information released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office confirmed that four people — Mattie Nicholson, 56, Kate Johnston, 55, Aaron Ward, 40, and Jeffrey Blain, 59 — were struck by a car and killed while walking or biking.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Consider hiking or biking along the Great Allegheny Passage, which provides a scenic, outdoorsy way to explore the city's many bridges and tunnels along a 150-mile trail.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Just like with any activity, time spent away might make anyone feel hesitant — like trying to re-learn how to bike, or going through the motions of swimming again.
—Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Outdoorsy folks who want to spend their time hiking and biking through untainted valleys, mountains, and countryside will appreciate the chance to explore the newest European country.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
Instead, your family will be treated to an old-timey experience filled with world-famous Mackinac Island fudge and days spent biking around the island, taking a ferry under the Mackinac Bridge, or cruising around the coast by kayak.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2024
Visitors enjoy biking, fishing, swimming and relaxing here.
—Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
The sun shone as Londoners went out for their morning runs in the surrounding park, children biked under budding trees and tourists waited for the palace, where Catherine and her family live, to open the doors of its public areas to visitors.
—Megan Specia, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2024
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