Definition of bicycle Bicycle
/bajˈsɪkʌl/ - [baysikul] - bi•cy•cle
We found 11 definitions of bicycle from 7 different sources.
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What does bicycle mean?
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NounPlural: bicycles |
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| bicycle - a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals | ||
| bike, wheel, cycle | ||
| wheeled vehicle a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; "the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC" | ||
| bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandem a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats | ||
| bicycle seat, saddle a seat for the rider of a bicycle | ||
| bicycle wheel the wheel of a bicycle | ||
| chain a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament | ||
| coaster brake a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals | ||
| handlebar the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle | ||
| kickstand a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden | ||
| all-terrain bike, mountain bike, off-roader a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country | ||
| mudguard, splash-guard, splash guard a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels | ||
| ordinary bicycle, ordinary (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields | ||
| foot lever, foot pedal, treadle, pedal a lever that is operated with the foot | ||
| push-bike a bicycle that must be pedaled | ||
| safety bicycle, safety bike bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear | ||
| sprocket wheel, sprocket thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain | ||
Verb |
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| bicycle - ride a bicycle | ||
| cycle, bike, pedal, wheel | ||
| ride copulate with; "The bull was riding the cow" | ||
| unicycle ride a unicycle | ||
| backpedal modify one's opinion, make it less strong | ||
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Wiktionary 
- bicycle (Noun)
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals. - bicycle (Noun)
A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs . - bicycle (Noun)
The best possible hand in lowball. - bicycle (Verb)
To travel or exercise using a bicycle.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- bicycle (n.)
A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.
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bicycle
A vehicle with two wheels in tandem, pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, handlebars for steering, and a saddlelike seat.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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bicycle
bī′si-kl, n. a cycle or velocipede with two wheels furnished with rubber tires, arranged one before the other, impelled by pedals, and steered by transverse handles affixed to the front wheel—also Bike (colloq.).—n. Bī′cyclist. [Formed from L. bi-, bis, twice, and Gr. kyklos, a circle.]
Wikipedia 
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A bicycle, or bike, is a small land vehicle with two wheels, pedals, and a metal chain connected to cogs on the pedals and rear wheel. The name comes from these two wheels - the prefix "bi-" meaning two, and the suffix "-cycle" meaning wheel. It is powered by a person riding on top, who pushes the pedals around with his or her feet.
Cycling or riding bicycles is an important way to travel in several parts of the world. It is also a common recreation, a good form of low-impact exercise, and a popular sport. It is also the second most popular spectator sport in the world.
Bicycling uses less energy per mile than any other human transport.
Invention.
In 1818 a German professor, baron Karl von Drais, created the first two wheeled bicycle. It had a handlebar, and looked like a bicycle of today, but it didn`t have pedals, and it had a wooden body.
Mountain Bicycle.
The mountain bicycle is used for the ride on the impassable road. It has many speeds (usually more then 20), some wide tires, powerful wheels.
Urban Bicycle.
The Urban bicycle is used for the convenient ride around the city. It`s comfortable but it has a slow speed. It has a convenient seat but a heavy body. It has a good protection from the mud.
Woman’s Bicycle.
The general difference between the woman bicycle and the man`s is the location of the top tube. When the women began to ride on a bike, they wore a long skirts. They must to raise a foot, to sit on the bicycle. The manufactures of bicycles changed the location o
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