bicycle
noun
a vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a saddlelike seat.
bicycles
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pluralof bicycle.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bicycle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bicyclenouna vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a saddlelike seat.
Example Sentences
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We ditched our car in 2020, using bicycles and city buses for most of our getting-about, renting cars occasionally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
There are hundreds of specialised manufacturing towns in China, producing items ranging from bicycles to socks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Lately, parents do seem to be more aware of not only those rules, but which bicycles are legal for their children to ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
In July, NPR reported that the department had taken down important safety data about crashes involving cars and bicycles and pedestrians, which are used by city planners to figure out where to focus road improvements.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
He was fond of board games and let me win, fond of boats and taught me to kayak, fond of bicycles, books, and art museums.
From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart
