WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
bi•cy•cle /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/USA pronunciation
n., v., -cled, -cling.
n. [countable]
v. [no object]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025n. [countable]
- Transporta vehicle with two wheels, pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, handlebars for steering, and a seat like a saddle.
v. [no object]
- Transportto ride a bicycle:They bicycled down to the store.
bi•cy•cle
(bī′si kəl, -sik′əl, -sī′kəl),USA pronunciation n., v., -cled, -cling.
n.
v.i.
v.t.
bi′cy•clist, bi′cy•cler, n.
n.
- Transporta vehicle with two wheels in tandem, usually propelled by pedals connected to the rear wheel by a chain, and having handlebars for steering and a saddlelike seat.
v.i.
- Transportto ride a bicycle.
v.t.
- Transportto ship or transport directly by bicycle or other means.
- French; see bi-1, cycle
- 1865–70