variants also push bicycle
British
as in bicycle
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the vicar riding his sturdy push-bike used to be a common sight around the village

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Noun
  • At one point, police officers on bicycles sheltered inside a hotel from a large group of protesters.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
  • He’s known for his passion for bicycles and previously helmed the Boise Bicycle Project.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Some have called Dullinger a single-issue candidate, overly focused on expanding the city’s bike network.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Knapp died in July of 2021 from injuries sustained on his bike after being hit by a distracted driver.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Push-bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push-bike. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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