as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of bicycle The two-lane Kootenai Street, Madigan said, didn’t have any sidewalks, and the bike lanes were barely wider than bicycle handlebars. Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2025 The combination of long side benches and removable center table leaves plenty of space for carrying cargo, including extended items like surfboards and bicycles. New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025 The Roots’ Justin Rasmussen countered with a world-class bicycle kick to tie the game 1-1 in the 7th minute of the first half. Ray Chavez, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025 Odom frequently rode his bicycle to practices at University Hall and served as a ball boy for Cavalier home games. Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bicycle

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on bicycle

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!