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bicycle

noun

ˈbī-si-kəl How to pronounce bicycle (audio)
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 Brompton, the foldable bicycle brand, was our reference case. — Ali Aydan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Recalls also impacted motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and bicycle parts sold in Idaho, the Statesman previously reported. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026 Christian and Adam Bonke will present Perfect Road, chronicling a man living as a nomad on his bicycle for 10 years. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 The plan also includes 11 pedestrian connections to the Beltline and more than 100 bicycle parking spaces. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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  • The Citi Bike rental agreement requires riders to be at least 16 years old and states the bikes are for use by one rider only.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • But to spend millions of dollars on bike lanes when the city is facing massive debt, rising property taxes, mounting Chicago Public Schools budget shortfalls and a pension fund crisis too big to think about?
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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