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Definition of bicycle

bicycle

/ˈbaɪ.sɪ.kəl/
bi · cy · cle
Plural:bicycles
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Past Simple:bicycled
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Past Participle:bicycled
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Present Participle:bicycling
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bicycle Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A human-powered vehicle composed of two wheels held in a frame one behind the other, propelled by pedals and steered with handlebars.

Example

"She rode her bicycle through the park on a sunny afternoon to get some fresh air."

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• verb

1

To ride a two-wheeled, pedal-driven vehicle in order to travel to a destination or for exercise.

Example

"Every morning, the professor bicycled to the university campus to avoid heavy traffic."

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• Rhymes for bicycle

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in France in the 1860s, combining the Latin prefix 'bi-' (meaning two) and the Greek 'kyklos' (meaning circle or wheel).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bicycle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bicycle
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