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 wheel 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”. wheel means “a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)”. 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
/ˈwil/
| bike | wheel | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbaɪk/ | /ˈwil/ |
| Said | bahyk | weel |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, verb | noun, verb |
| Senses | 3 | 11 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | motorcycle | none recorded |
Full entry for bike · Full entry for wheel · More comparisons
1.n.a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
2.n.a handwheel that is used for steering
3.n.forces that provide energy and direction
“the wheels of government began to turn”