bike
/ˈbaɪk/
nounverb
Core
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
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bike and motorcycle share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bike means “a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame”. motorcycle means “a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame”. bike is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/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
/ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/
1.n.a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
2.v.ride a motorcycle
| bike | motorcycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbaɪk/ | /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/ |
| Said | bahyk | MOH-tur-sahy-kuhl |
| Syllables | 1 | 4 |
| Letters | 4 | 10 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 3 | 2 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | motorcycle | bike |
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