bike

/baik/
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bike

A child rides a red bike in the park.

Definition
  1. Noun:

    • A bicycle: A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by foot pedals, typically used for transportation, exercise, or recreation.
    • A motorcycle: A two-wheeled motor vehicle with a strong frame, used for road transport.
  2. Verb:

    • To ride a bicycle or motorcycle: To travel using a two-wheeled vehicle, either by pedaling or by using a motor.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Bicycle):
    • She rode her new bike to school every day.
    • He is saving money to buy a mountain bike.
  • Noun (Motorcycle):
    • The loud roar of the bike echoed down the street.
    • They traveled across the country on a touring bike.
  • Verb:
    • We like to bike along the river trail on weekends.
    • It took her an hour to bike to the next town.
Advanced Usage
  • "To bike it": To travel by bicycle, often used informally.
    • The car broke down, so we had to bike it to the nearest gas station.
  • "Bike lane/path": A designated lane or path for bicycle riders.
    • The city has added more bike lanes to improve safety for cyclists.
  • "Bike share": A system where bicycles are available for short-term public rental.
    • Using the bike share is a convenient way to get around downtown.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bicycle (n): The full, formal term for a pedal-powered two-wheeled vehicle.
  • Motorcycle (n): The full, formal term for a motor-powered two-wheeled vehicle.
  • Biker (n): A person who rides a bicycle or motorcycle.
    • The biker stopped to check the map.
  • Biking (n): The activity or sport of riding a bicycle.
    • We went biking in the hills last Saturday.
Synonyms
  • Cycle (n/v): A general term for a bicycle or the act of riding one.
  • Pedal (v): To propel a bicycle using the pedals.
  • Ride (v): To sit on and control the movement of a bicycle or motorcycle.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Bike" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed with the verb alone or with prepositions like "on" or "to.") - Bike over/to: To ride a bicycle to a specific place. - I'll bike over to your house after work.

Related Idioms

(Note: There are few common idioms using "bike" as the core word. Idioms more commonly use "bicycle" or "cycle.") - "On your bike!" (UK, informal): A rude way of telling someone to go away. - He kept bothering me, so I finally told him, "On your bike!"

bike

A child rides a red bike in the park.

Noun
  1. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
  2. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
Verb
  1. ride a bicycle