BIKE


Meaning of BIKE in English

I. ˈbīk noun

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

1. chiefly Scottish : a nest of wild bees, wasps, or hornets

2. chiefly Scottish : a crowd or swarm of people

II. noun

Etymology: by shortening & alteration

Date: 1882

1. : bicycle

2. : motorcycle

3. : motorbike

4. : stationary bicycle

III. intransitive verb

( biked ; bik·ing )

Date: 1895

: to ride a bike

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.