Definition of bicyclenext
as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

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Recent Examples of bicycle Roughly 6,000 bicycles will travel along state highway and local roads between the two cities, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 10 July 2026 This includes improving roads, expanding transit options, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety, and creating more connectivity between neighborhoods, employment centers, and communities. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Phase 1 will focus on replacing the Broadmore Bridge, which currently has only one lane and would be expanded to accommodate pedestrian, bicycle and car traffic. Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2026 The girl passed it without looking and rang her bicycle bell three times. Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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bike
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  • Bill Walton played hoops and soccer with us at Wallace Park, then rode his bike back to his Northwest Portland home.
    Jason Quick, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Some neighbors are concerned that the houses will be two stories, and that the developer might not pay to help complete the bike trail in the area, Pray said.
    Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026

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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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