as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a museum with an interesting collection of 19th-century velocipedes
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Recent Examples of velocipede
My next bike, the red-and-yellow Big Wheel, had a lot in common with a velocipede known as the penny-farthing, which was invented in the eighteen-seventies.
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The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Oakland Pedal Tours offers free velocipede shuttles between breweries, which are also within walking distance.
—Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2019
And whereas Snead might view the velocipede as a vehicle on which to multitask, a more cynical observer could find a metaphor here for the GM’s tenure.
—Greg Bishop, SI.com, 24 Oct. 2017
While there are competing claims for the first true motorcycle, this one is a Roper steam velocipede (or at least a very impressive re-creation).
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2017
The New Yorker, 23 May 2022
Oakland Pedal Tours offers free velocipede shuttles between breweries, which are also within walking distance.
—Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2019
And whereas Snead might view the velocipede as a vehicle on which to multitask, a more cynical observer could find a metaphor here for the GM’s tenure.
—Greg Bishop, SI.com, 24 Oct. 2017
While there are competing claims for the first true motorcycle, this one is a Roper steam velocipede (or at least a very impressive re-creation).
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 13 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for velocipede
Noun
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Apart from an 8-speed Shimano setup, the rest of the bike rolls about the same as the M variant.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Choosing whether to walk or use a stationary bike comes down to your goals, time, and comfort.—
RikkiLynn Shields Hannigan,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Robin Greenfield has made a name for himself with attention-grabbing endeavors like wearing all of his trash for 30 days or biking across the United States on a bamboo bicycle.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Though the visitors went ahead in the 11th minute, on a bicycle kick by Robert Morales, the home team maintained near-constant pressure.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Velocipede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocipede. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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