push-bike

American  

[poosh-bahyk] / ˈpʊʃˌbaɪk /

Also push bicycle,

noun

British.

1. a standard bicycle, operated by pedals rather than a motor.

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push-bike British  

noun

1. an informal name for bicycle

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Etymology

Origin of push-bike

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

According to new research from consumer safety charity Electrical Safety First, a total of 23% of UK push-bike owners surveyed were considering turning their push-bike into an e-bike.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

In summary, Rod: The Autobiography compares to the past work of James Corden, Bear Grylls, Ant and Dec et al as the Stealth Bomber does to a push-bike, so hats off to him.

From The Guardian • Dec. 10, 2012

She had never attempted any form of competitive cycling and owned an old rusty push-bike that rarely left her parents' garage.

From The Guardian • Aug. 4, 2012

Somewhat implausibly in these decorous surroundings, I notice a push-bike leaning against the wall behind the photographer's screen, so I wheel it out and suggest we could do a remake of the This Charming Man video.

From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2010

“Bloomin’ ’eck, that leaves us only about fifteen hours for a ten mile push-bike ride!

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein