pedal

¹ped·al

noun \ˈpe-d^əl\

Definition of PEDAL

1

: a lever pressed by the foot in the playing of a musical instrument (as an organ or piano)

2

: a foot lever or treadle by which a part is activated in a mechanism

Origin of PEDAL

Middle French pedale, from Italian, from Latin pedalis, adjective

First Known Use: 1618

Rhymes with PEDAL

heddle, medal, meddle, peddle, treadle

²ped·al

adjective

Definition of PEDAL

1

\ˈpe-d^əl also ˈpē-\ : of or relating to the foot

2

\ˈpe-\ : of, relating to, or involving a pedal

Origin of PEDAL

Latin pedalis, from ped-, pes

First Known Use: 1618

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral

Rhymes with PEDAL

medal, treadle

³ped·al

verb \ˈpe-d^əl\

ped·aled also ped·alledped·al·ing also ped·al·ling \ˈpe-d^əl-iŋ, ˈped-liŋ\

Definition of PEDAL

intransitive verb

1

: to ride a bicycle

2

: to use or work a pedal

transitive verb

: to work the pedals of

Examples of PEDAL

1. He was pedaling as fast as he could.
2. He pedaled down to the store.

First Known Use of PEDAL

1883

ped·al

adjective \ˈped-^əl also ˈpēd-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PEDAL

: of or relating to the foot