BICYCLE


Meaning of BICYCLE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' b ī -si-k ə l, - ˌ si- also - ˌ s ī -

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from bi- + -cycle (as in tricycle )

Date: 1863

: 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

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