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bicycle noun a vehicle consisting of a metal frame with two wheels one behind the other, and a saddle between and above them, which is driven by turning pedals with the feet and steered by handlebars attached to the front wheel. Often shortened to bike, sometimes cycle. verb (bicycled, bicycling) intrans, rather formal to ride a bicycle. Usually shortened to cycle, sometimes bike. bicyclist noun, now rather formal a cyclist.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: French, from bi- 1 + Greek kyklos a wheel or circle.
bicycle noun a vehicle consisting of a metal frame with two wheels one behind the other, and a saddle between and above them, which is driven by turning pedals with the feet and steered by handlebars attached to the front wheel. Often shortened to bike, sometimes cycle. verb (bicycled, bicycling) intrans, rather formal to ride a bicycle. Usually shortened to cycle, sometimes bike. bicyclist noun, now rather formal a cyclist.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: French, from bi- 1 + Greek kyklos a wheel or circle.
bicycle noun a vehicle consisting of a metal frame with two wheels one behind the other, and a saddle between and above them, which is driven by turning pedals with the feet and steered by handlebars attached to the front wheel. Often shortened to bike, sometimes cycle. verb (bicycled, bicycling) intrans, rather formal to ride a bicycle. Usually shortened to cycle, sometimes bike. bicyclist noun, now rather formal a cyclist.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c: French, from bi- 1 + Greek kyklos a wheel or circle.
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