bicycles

plural of bicycle
as in bikes
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 bicycles The train also has free Wi-Fi, Coach and Business Class seating, café service on select departures, space for bicycles, and the option to bring along a small dog or cat. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026 For years, however, the righthand lane was a lane shared by both motor vehicles and bicycles. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026 My favorite way to spend an afternoon, though, was borrowing one of the hotel's bicycles and pedaling around South of Fifth, where quiet residential streets quickly give way to cafés, the marina, and the fun buzz of Ocean Drive. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 The segment was largely dominated by European innovators like Stark Future and KTM, while homegrown brands focused on electric bicycles or urban commuters. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 However, now, with the increasing prevalence of electric bicycles and scooters, known as e-bikes and e-scooters, the equation has changed for children and teens. J. Todd R. Lawrence, STAT, 27 July 2026 The idea is to not only encourage pedestrian use but everything from bicycles and scooters to wheelchairs. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026 The procession stepped onto Michigan Avenue, flanked by police officers on bicycles as several Chicago police vehicles followed behind. Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 The shooting unfolded Wednesday afternoon when police officers were dispatched to Madison’s Marquette neighborhood after reports of someone stealing bicycles and checking vehicle doors, police said in their initial statement. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
  • Children can ride their bikes through the streets of Safety Town and check out police vehicles, a news release said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The hotel doesn’t have a gym, but bikes and yoga mats are available.
    Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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