bicycle
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
nounverb
Common
1.n.a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
2.v.ride a bicycle
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bicycle and bike share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bicycle means “a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals”. bike means “a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame”. bike is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbaɪsɪkəl/
1.n.a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
2.v.ride a bicycle
/ˈbaɪk/
1.n.a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
2.n.a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
3.v.ride a bicycle
| bicycle | bike | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/ | /ˈbaɪk/ |
| Said | BAHY-si-kuhl | bahyk |
| Syllables | 3 | 1 |
| Letters | 7 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 2 | 3 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | bike, wheel, cycle | motorcycle |
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