Main Entry:

¹bi·cy·cle

Pronunciation:

\ˈbī-si-kəl, -ˌsi- also -ˌsī-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French, from bi- + -cycle (as in tricycle)

Date:

1863

: a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled ; also : a stationary exercise machine that resembles such a vehicle