A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
"She rented a bicycle to ride along the scenic coastal path."
In plain English: A bicycle is two-wheeled vehicle that you pedal to move forward on land.
"I need to fix my bicycle before I ride to school today."
Usage: Use "bicycle" as both a noun for the two-wheeled vehicle and a verb meaning to ride it without needing an additional object like "a bike." Avoid confusing this specific term with similar vehicles such as motorcycles, which have engines rather than human-powered propulsion.
To travel or exercise using a bicycle.
"I decided to bicycle to work instead of taking the bus today."
In plain English: To bicycle means to travel by riding a bike.
"She decided to bicycle home instead of taking the bus to save money on her monthly fare."
The word bicycle comes from the French term bicyclette, which combines the prefix bi- meaning "two" with cycle. It was first used in English in 1868 to describe a vehicle with two wheels.