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 At his death, Snellings’ belongings were limited to a bicycle and a couple of totes. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 This work will add bicycle lanes and paths, improve drainage, upgrade traffic signals, sidewalk curbs and signs and resurface existing roadway. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The woman described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion riding an all-black electric bicycle that resembled a motorcycle. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Lately, parents do seem to be more aware of not only those rules, but which bicycles are legal for their children to ride. Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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bike
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  • For a precision folding bike where millimeter-perfect alignment dictates how smoothly the hinges open and close, keeping the metal perfectly straight is a manufacturing advantage.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • That said, a 15-minute stroll or five-minute bike ride from the inn will put you in the rest of the town's action.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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