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
  • There was a fireplace with people sitting around, sipping drinks, and a lineup of precious mint-green bicycles, which visitors can use at their leisure to make their way around the grounds.
    Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Charlotteans are finally getting a pedestrian and bicycle bridge across Interstate 277, a project that’s been discussed for almost two decades.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Interior-design firms are touting their ability to build restaurants around delivery, with bike parking, clear signage, dedicated entrances, wallfuls of cubbies to shove bags into—essentially trying to cram two experiences into a building that used to house one.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Guest-favorite activities include bike light parades, karaoke, and paint nights.
    Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Push-bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push-bike. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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