noun / verb
bicycle
A two-wheeled vehicle usually moved by pedaling, or to ride one.
She pedals her bicycle along the quiet riverside path.
Etymology
The pieces identify two wheels. The name distinguishes this vehicle by that arrangement, while the verb simply means traveling by means of the same vehicle.
More examples
- He bicycles to work when the weather is clear.
- A flat tire kept my bicycle in the garage.
- We spent the afternoon bicycling through the park.
Forms
bicycle · bicycles · bicycled · bicycling
Similar words
- tricycle
- Has three wheels rather than two.
- motorcycle
- Uses a motor rather than primarily pedal power.