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.
bicyclist
-
a word derived from
bicycle.
Example Sentences
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Sosnick, an avid bicyclist, put an additional $1 million into a pro-Raman committee sponsored by Streets for All, a group that advocates for bike lanes, bus lanes and other street redesigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
He is an avid bicyclist, which he credits for promoting lung capacity and breath control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
So he and some friends thought it would be funny to dump the bear in Central Park and pretend that a bicyclist had run it over.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2024
I was so startled by the close call that I neglected to say thank you to the bicyclist.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
There’s a bicyclist or two or twenty, speeding home after work, their wheels zizzing by her.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
