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noun (1)

ˈbīk How to pronounce bike (audio)
Definition of bikenext
as in bicycle
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars likes to ride her mountain bike on weekends

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noun (2)

chiefly Scottish
as in crowd
a great number of persons or creatures massed together the boisterous bike that annually descends upon Edinburgh for the Fringe

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Recent Examples of bike
Noun
In a statement to CBS Colorado, Veo said every scooter and e-bike in Denver has been equipped with GPS and onboard sensors to detect sidewalk riding. — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 The bike arrives fully equipped, with Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, integrated lights, full fenders, a rear cargo rack, and a bottle-cage mount. — New Atlas, 7 Aug. 2026 Another topic that your pediatrician can speak to is helmet safety, especially in the age of e-bikes, which are causing serious injuries in kids and teens. — Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Aug. 2026 The event supports cycling for children with developmental delays and disabilities and will feature an adaptive bike giveaway. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bike
  1. bicycle
  2. crowd
  3. throng
  4. swarm
  5. flock
  6. horde
  7. army
  8. multitude
Noun
  • Their batteries and motors make many models considerably heavier than conventional bicycles.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On July 27, Arthur left home on his bicycle and was struck on South Powhaton Road near East Jewell Avenue in Aurora.
    — Tori Mason, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bicycle
Noun
  • While many teams boast capacity crowds, MLS needs to boost its streaming ratings.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But as demonstrations attracted larger crowds, the government was forced to acknowledge them and respond to their growing influence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • The defendant and his legal team declined to speak with a throng of reporters outside the courthouse.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Right in the middle of cheering, reveling masses was MARTA — a connective system of veins that efficiently moved the happy throngs.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of throng
Noun
  • Nature evolved swarm intelligence in species like bees and fish.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The band quits when the director releases a swarm of bees onto the set (the original clip featured dogs), only to be replaced by look-alikes.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of swarm
Noun
  • Apertura was among the flock of investors, trading houses, and oil and gas companies at the event.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The last shepherds who tended their flocks while walking on stilts disappeared.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of flock
Noun
  • The president also frequently recounts that hordes of women, including journalists, Cabinet members and administration officials, used to complain to him about their high heels getting stuck in the mud in the old, grassy Rose Garden.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Video from Hilton’s neighborhood taken by NBC South Florida showed a horde of sheriff’s patrol vehicles along a street blocked off by yellow tape amid the response.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of horde
Noun
  • Many were wrapped in towels to shield from the wind, while army and police vehicles patrolled the road behind them.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The boy, now 17, told the Associated Press that those who ordered him strapped to the gun were Colombian mercenaries providing military aid to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces against the army in the war, now in its fourth year.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of army
Noun
  • Inspired by a contemporary ‘70s bedroom, Design Within Reach’s frame has a multitude of bold colors to choose from in a velvet fabric for a sumptuous sleep setup.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Enrollees can choose from a multitude of plans sponsored by insurance carriers, varying somewhat by the drugs covered and the premiums.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of multitude

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