noun

bicycle

bicycle, bike

He rides his bicycle to work.

He rides his bicycle to work.

My bicycle has a flat tire.

My bicycle has a flat tyre.

a/the bicycle a two-wheeled vehicle I bought a new bicycle.

Synonyms: bike, cycle

From the Latin prefix 'bi-' (two) and the Greek 'kyklos' (circle, wheel). It literally means 'two wheels'.

Break the word down: 'bi-' means two, and 'cycle' refers to a wheel. A vehicle with two wheels.

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