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
  • One night, as Omar rode his bicycle, two men followed on scooters.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Now, insects travel across state borders by attaching themselves to cars, outdoor equipment, bicycles, and other vehicles.
    Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But the statute says nothing about bike lanes, which festoon the city of Little Rock.
    Frank Fellone, Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
  • The acronym is a tribute to 9-year-old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bike in Arlington, Texas, and murdered.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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“Push-bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push-bike. Accessed 6 May. 2025.

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