Bicycle
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
nounBeginner🔥Very CommonObject
1 meaning1 idiom/phrase2 questions
Definitions
1
A human-powered vehicle with two wheels.
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
nounneutralBeginner
Object
A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedals.
He bought a new bicycle for his birthday.
💡 Simply: A two-wheeled bike you pedal.
More Examples
2
The bicycle race was exciting.
How It's Used
Transportation
"I ride my bicycle to work every day."
Recreation
"We went for a bicycle ride in the park."
Idioms & expressions
to be on the same wavelength
To be in agreement or understanding each other.
"We were on the same wavelength and finished the project quickly."
From combining "bi-" (meaning two) and "cycle" (meaning wheel). It emerged in the 19th century with the development of the modern bicycle.
Early bicycles were significantly different from modern ones, evolving from rudimentary designs to the sophisticated machines we see today.
Memory tip
Bi (two) + cycle (wheel)
Word Origin
LanguageGreek and English
Original meaning
"Bi- (two) + cycle (wheel/circle)"
ride a bicyclebicycle racebicycle repair
Common misspellings
byciclebiciclebisicle
Practice
Usage
70%Spoken
30%Written