Meaning of "bicycle" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BICYCLE

From bi-1 + Late Latin cyclus, from Greek kuklos wheel.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF BICYCLE

bicycle  [ˈbaɪsɪkəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BICYCLE

Bicycle is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bicycle in English.

WHAT DOES BICYCLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bicycle

A bicycle, often called a bike, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A bicycle rider is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. Bicycles were introduced in the 19th century in Europe and, as of 2003, number more than a billion worldwide, twice as many as automobiles. They are the principal means of transportation in many regions. They also provide a popular form of recreation, and have been adapted for use as children's toys, general fitness, military and police applications, courier services, and bicycle racing. The basic shape and configuration of a typical upright, or safety bicycle, has changed little since the first chain-driven model was developed around 1885. But many details have been improved, especially since the advent of modern materials and computer-aided design. These have allowed for a proliferation of specialized designs for many types of cycling. The bicycle's invention has had an enormous effect on society, both in terms of culture and of advancing modern industrial methods.

Definition of bicycle in the English dictionary

The definition of bicycle in the dictionary is a vehicle with a tubular metal frame mounted on two spoked wheels, one behind the other. The rider sits on a saddle, propels the vehicle by means of pedals that drive the rear wheel through a chain, and steers with handlebars on the front wheel Often shortened to: cycle, bike. Other definition of bicycle is to ride a bicycle; cycle.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BICYCLE

PRESENT

Present

I bicycle

you bicycle

he/she/it bicycles

we bicycle

you bicycle

they bicycle

Present continuous

I am bicycling

you are bicycling

he/she/it is bicycling

we are bicycling

you are bicycling

they are bicycling

Present perfect

I have bicycled

you have bicycled

he/she/it has bicycled

we have bicycled

you have bicycled

they have bicycled

Present perfect continuous

I have been bicycling

you have been bicycling

he/she/it has been bicycling

we have been bicycling

you have been bicycling

they have been bicycling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I bicycled

you bicycled

he/she/it bicycled

we bicycled

you bicycled

they bicycled

Past continuous

I was bicycling

you were bicycling

he/she/it was bicycling

we were bicycling

you were bicycling

they were bicycling

Past perfect

I had bicycled

you had bicycled

he/she/it had bicycled

we had bicycled

you had bicycled

they had bicycled

Past perfect continuous

I had been bicycling

you had been bicycling

he/she/it had been bicycling

we had been bicycling

you had been bicycling

they had been bicycling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will bicycle

you will bicycle

he/she/it will bicycle

we will bicycle

you will bicycle

they will bicycle

Future continuous

I will be bicycling

you will be bicycling

he/she/it will be bicycling

we will be bicycling

you will be bicycling

they will be bicycling

Future perfect

I will have bicycled

you will have bicycled

he/she/it will have bicycled

we will have bicycled

you will have bicycled

they will have bicycled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been bicycling

you will have been bicycling

he/she/it will have been bicycling

we will have been bicycling

you will have been bicycling

they will have been bicycling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would bicycle

you would bicycle

he/she/it would bicycle

we would bicycle

you would bicycle

they would bicycle

Conditional continuous

I would be bicycling

you would be bicycling

he/she/it would be bicycling

we would be bicycling

you would be bicycling

they would be bicycling

Conditional perfect

I would have bicycle

you would have bicycle

he/she/it would have bicycle

we would have bicycle

you would have bicycle

they would have bicycle

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been bicycling

you would have been bicycling

he/she/it would have been bicycling

we would have been bicycling

you would have been bicycling

they would have been bicycling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you bicycle
we let´s bicycle
you bicycle

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to bicycle

Past participle

bicycled

Present Participle

bicycling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «BICYCLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bicycle» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of bicycle

bike · cycle · mountain bike · pedal cycle · racer · two-wheeler

TRANSLATION OF BICYCLE

Find out the translation of bicycle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of bicycle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bicycle» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 自行车
• Translator English - Spanish: bicicleta
• English: bicycle
• Translator English - Hindi: साइकिल
• Translator English - Arabic: دَرَّاجَة
• Translator English - Russian: велосипед
• Translator English - Portuguese: bicicleta
• Translator English - Bengali: সাইকেল
• Translator English - French: vélo
• Translator English - Malay: Basikal
• Translator English - German: Fahrrad
• Translator English - Japanese: 自転車
• Translator English - Korean: 자전거
• Translator English - Javanese: Bicycle
• Translator English - Vietnamese: xe đạp
• Translator English - Tamil: மிதிவண்டி
• Translator English - Marathi: सायकल
• Translator English - Turkish: bisiklet
• Translator English - Italian: bicicletta
• Translator English - Polish: rower
• Translator English - Ukrainian: велосипед
• Translator English - Romanian: bicicletă
• Translator English - Greek: ποδήλατο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: fiets
• Translator English - Swedish: cykel
• Translator English - Norwegian: sykkel

10 QUOTES WITH «BICYCLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bicycle.

1

Lynn Abbey

It's been a long time since I've written old-fashioned sword and sorcery; I'm hoping it's like riding a bicycle.

2

Tori Amos

Guys would sleep with a bicycle if it had the right color lip gloss on. They have no shame. They're like bull elks in a field.

3

Susan B. Anthony

She who succeeds in gaining the mastery of the bicycle will gain the mastery of life.

4

Fred Armisen

I enjoy getting to work on 'Saturday Night Live', where I get to do people like David Paterson. And then, its like a different muscle to do someone like a bicycle guy on' Portlandia'.

5

David Attenborough

If I can bicycle, I bicycle.

6

Jim Cantalupo

Ronald has had bicycle safety and safety in the home. Yes, Ronald is McDonald's, second most recognised figure after Santa Claus, and there's an element of obviously benefiting your business.

7

Yoenis Cespedes

In Cuba, I didn't even have a bicycle.

8

Jan Chipchase

I find buying a bicycle is a great way to stay in touch with people.

9

Billy Connolly

Marriage is a wonderful invention: then again, so is a bicycle repair kit.

10

Quentin Crisp

I simply haven't the nerve to imagine a being, a force, a cause which keeps the planets revolving in their orbits and then suddenly stops in order to give me a bicycle with three speeds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BICYCLE»

Discover the use of bicycle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bicycle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Bicycle Book

A rip-roaring narrative celebration of the 21st century’s great transport success story: the bicycle.

Bella Bathurst, 2011

Bicycle

In spare, comically surreal prose, Fattaruso elevates the bicycle to the status of an idol, an ordinary object rendered talismanic by repetitive association and imbued with personal meaning.

Paul Fattaruso, 2008

Bicycle Diaries

Bicycle Diaries is an adventure on two wheels conveyed with humor, curiosity, and humanity.

David Byrne, 2010

Bicycle: The History

In this, the ultimate history of the bicycle, David Herlihy recounts the saga of this far-reaching invention and the passions it aroused. The pioneer racer insisted the bicycle would become "as common as umbrellas.

David V. Herlihy, 2004

The Magic Bicycle

The Spirit Flyer, a rusty old bicycle found in the city dump, surprises its new owner, John Kramar, when it magically lives up to its name, introducing John to an unknown world and changing his life for good.

John Bibee, 1983

Bicycling Science

A new, updated edition of a popular book on the history, science, and engineering of bicycles, by MIT mechanical engineering professor emeritus David Gordon Wilson.

David Gordon Wilson, Jim Papadopoulos, 2004

Bicycle Book

Introduces the history, design, care, uses, and safety rules of the bicycle to young readers

‎1995

Which Way Did the Bicycle Go?: And Other Intriguing ...

The best problems selected from over 25 years of the Problem of the Week at Macalester College.

Joseph D. E. Konhauser, Dan Velleman, Stan Wagon, 1996

Miles from Nowhere: A Round-the-world Bicycle Adventure

The author describes her experiences as she and her husband traveled on bicycles 23,000 miles through twenty-five countries

Barbara Savage, 1985

Bicycle: Around the World

"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." --H. G. Wells In our car-crazed world, the bicycle is the one mode of transportation that is powered by the human spirit.

Linda Svendsen, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BICYCLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bicycle is used in the context of the following news items.

WHP enforces new “three-foot rule” for bicycle safety

The new statute, which went into effect July 1, is designed to help reduce bicycle-related injuries and fatal crashes. The law was passed by the ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»

Two charged after downtown London, Ont. stabbing over bicycle

... in downtown London, Ont. after an alleged dispute over a bicycle. ... knew each other, but the alleged stabbing had occurred over a bicycle. «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»

Raccoon can ride a bicycle better than many humans

Melanie has been given the moniker "World's Most Talented Animal" by her owner — and while that particular title may or may not be apt, ... «Mashable, Jul 15»

Group bicycle rides become Simi Valley phenomenon

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Occasional weekend group bicycle rides through Simi Valley have grown from humble beginnings in 2013 to become ... «Ventura County Star, Jul 15»

Bicycle-riding boy struck by van in Pomona

POMONA — A boy riding a bicycle was struck by a van and injured in Pomona, a police sergeant said today. It happened at 8:11 p.m. Sunday ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jul 15»

Drink to the doggies at OK Bicycle Shop

Dogs and their people can sit on the Bicycle Shop's pet-friendly porch and enjoy libations, food, live music, local art and a photo booth. «AL.com, Jul 15»

Bicycle signpost is returned

Bicycle signpost is returned. The novelty bike that was believed to have been stolen. Picture by David Miller @thebigchip. 17:30 Monday 06 ... «Lancaster Today, Jul 15»

Bikes Stolen From Neighborhood Bicycle Program, Community …

When a neighborhood bicycle program in upstate New York had more than a hundred of its bikes stolen, the community revved up and ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

Had a bicycle stolen? Police think they might have found it in Trafford

The seven bicycles, including children's models, were discovered in the back of a van in the Sale area of Trafford on Saturday afternoon. «Manchester Evening News, Jul 15»

CCTV images released after bicycle wheel stolen at Shrewsbury …

British Transport Police have released CCTV pictures of a man they want to speak to after a wheel was stolen from a bicycle at Shrewsbury ... «shropshirestar.com, Jul 15»