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 In the video, she is tackled and her body falls across one of the bicycles as officers begin to try to restrain her. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 At the Hélène Boucher lycée, or high school, in Paris' 20th district, protesters tipped over trash cans and bicycles onto their sides to create a makeshift barricade. — Nicolas Garriga, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Lime Wood provides bicycles for all ages for rides in the forest, and wellies for walks and foraging expeditions. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 This is for construction to add a seven-foot bicycle lane and a new path alongside University Drive. — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycle
bike
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  • Triumph also says the bike gets taller gearing than its siblings.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The staff are friendly and are happy to facilitate requests like for in-room Peloton bikes, special calming playlists or local neighborhood tips.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

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

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