bi·cy·cle
ˈbī-si-kəl 
-ˌsi-,
also -ˌsī-
: a vehicle with two wheels tandem, handlebars for steering, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is propelled
also
: a stationary exercise machine that resembles such a vehicle
bicycled; bicycling
ˈbī-si-k(ə-)liŋ
-ˌsi-,
also -ˌsī-
: to ride a bicycle
: to move (one's legs) as if pedaling a bicycle
Naomi and I lay on the bed, bicycling our legs in the air in the lazy giggly manner of summer …—
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Examples of bicycle in a Sentence
Noun
the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle
Recent Examples on the WebRoger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
In the video, a dog can be heard yelping as the man appears in the distance riding a bicycle.
—Ruby Gonzales, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Robertson continued his insatiable tinkering with bicycles, tractors and finally, cars and trucks, on his way to becoming a master mechanic.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2024
In the video, a dog can be heard yelping as the man appears in the distance riding a bicycle.
—Ruby Gonzales, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bicycle. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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bicycle
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bi·cy·cle
ˈbī-ˌsik-əl
-ˌsīk-
: a light vehicle with two wheels behind one another, handlebars, a saddle seat, and pedals by which it is made to move
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