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 One of the resources pulled was the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, which was designed to capture information on cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, according to the outlet. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 That message has been repeated for years for traditional bicycles and is even more important to emphasize for e-bike and e-scooter use, Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 They’re also treated like bicycles and are required to have operable pedals, for instance. Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2026 The resort's daily fee of $35 includes not just Wi-Fi, but a continental breakfast, an afternoon tea and snacks, bicycles, and pool access. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 And more cities are cracking down on the electric bicycles and scooters. Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 27 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 The mobile clinic can resemble a busy emergency room, but the triage area is for bicycles. Melissa May, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Three days later, the baby’s bumps vanished and the older children rode bicycles around the living room. Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
  • The Spanish brand has also announced the revival of one of its most cherished race bikes, the TSS350.
    Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
  • He was impressed by the factory, but his interest was mostly in the bikes and the camaraderie.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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