bicycle
A vehicle with two wheels that you move by pushing the pedals with your feet.
A light vehicle with two wheels, a frame, handlebars, and pedals, which a person makes move by pushing the pedals with their feet.
To go somewhere by riding a bicycle.
To travel or move from one place to another by riding a bicycle.
- Base: bicycle
- Plural: bicycle, bicycles
- Base: bicycle
- 3rd Person Singular: bicycles
- Present Participle: bicycling
- Past: bicycled
bicycle chain
1metal chain on a bicycle
The metal chain on a bicycle that moves the back wheel when you push the pedals.
- My bicycle chain came off, so I had to stop and fix it.
- Oil your bicycle chain regularly to keep it running smoothly.
bicycle helmet
1helmet for cycling safety
A hard hat that you wear on your head to protect it when you ride a bicycle.
- You must wear a bicycle helmet when you ride on the main road.
- He bought a new bicycle helmet for his daughter.
bicycle lane
1road section for bicycles
A special part of a road marked for people who are riding bicycles.
- It’s safer to stay in the bicycle lane when you ride through the city.
- Cars are not allowed to park in the bicycle lane.
bicycle pump
1pump for bicycle tires
A tool that you use to push air into the tires of a bicycle.
- I need a bicycle pump to fill this flat tire.
- He keeps a small bicycle pump attached to his bike frame.
bicycle rack
1stand for locking bicycles
A metal frame or stand where you can put and lock your bicycle.
- There is a bicycle rack in front of the supermarket.
- She locked her bike to the bicycle rack outside the library.
bicycle shop
1store for bicycles and parts
A shop where you can buy bicycles and bicycle parts, and often get them repaired.
- He took his old bike to the bicycle shop for repairs.
- There’s a new bicycle shop that sells electric bikes downtown.
electric bicycle
1bicycle with electric assistance
A bicycle that has a small electric motor to help you when you pedal.
- She bought an electric bicycle so she can get up hills more easily.
- Electric bicycles are becoming popular in many big cities.
folding bicycle
1bicycle that can be folded
A bicycle that you can fold into a smaller shape so it is easy to carry or store.
- He uses a folding bicycle so he can take it on the train.
- A folding bicycle is useful if you live in a small apartment.
like riding a bicycle
1something you never really forget
Used to say that once you learn a skill, you can do it again easily, even after a long time without practice.
- Playing the piano is like riding a bicycle; you never really forget how.
- Don’t worry about your skating, it’s like riding a bicycle and it will come back to you quickly.
mountain bicycle
1bicycle for off-road riding
A strong bicycle with wide tires, made for riding on hills, dirt paths, and rough ground.
- He bought a mountain bicycle for weekend rides in the forest.
- A mountain bicycle is better than a road bike on rocky paths.
ride a bicycle
1sit on and use a bicycle
To sit on a bicycle and make it move by using the pedals and handlebars.
- Most children learn to ride a bicycle around the age of six or seven.
- Always wear a helmet when you ride a bicycle on the road.