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
Verb
We biked to the park.
He bikes in the mountains.
Recent Examples on the WebDavid Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
Meanwhile, Peloton is trying to get back into the saddle through a partnership with Hyatt Hotels to provide it with 800 of its stationary bikes, and Yum Brands says consumers are spending less at its KFC and Pizza Hut divisions.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 May 2024
The bike lanes will be differentiated from the sidewalks with different colored materials, Jefferson said.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Last year, the company also recalled nearly 2.2 million bikes.
Peloton sales continued to wobble throughout.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 May 2024
More about lithium Lithium is used in batteries to power electric vehicles, bikes and personal electronic devices like cell phones.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024
Additionally, the team will provide a free bike and scooter valet near the ballpark.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Prosecutors said Suzanne Morphew, a mother of two, planned a bike ride near Maysville on Mother's Day 2020 but was murdered with the help of a tranquilizer gun.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
Police located clothes and a bike deemed evidence on the north side of Baseline.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
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
For the inside scoop, book a mural walking or biking tour with Florida CraftArt, which is a shoppable space boasting more than 250 fine craft artists.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
Noun
Tougher enforcement of bike lane violations could intensify that backlash.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2024
Meanwhile, Peloton is trying to get back into the saddle through a partnership with Hyatt Hotels to provide it with 800 of its stationary bikes, and Yum Brands says consumers are spending less at its KFC and Pizza Hut divisions.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 3 May 2024
The bike lanes will be differentiated from the sidewalks with different colored materials, Jefferson said.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Last year, the company also recalled nearly 2.2 million bikes.
Peloton sales continued to wobble throughout.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 2 May 2024
More about lithium Lithium is used in batteries to power electric vehicles, bikes and personal electronic devices like cell phones.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 2 May 2024
Additionally, the team will provide a free bike and scooter valet near the ballpark.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Prosecutors said Suzanne Morphew, a mother of two, planned a bike ride near Maysville on Mother's Day 2020 but was murdered with the help of a tranquilizer gun.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 30 Apr. 2024
Police located clothes and a bike deemed evidence on the north side of Baseline.
—The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
Verb
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
For the inside scoop, book a mural walking or biking tour with Florida CraftArt, which is a shoppable space boasting more than 250 fine craft artists.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
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