Bike
Definition
Bike is a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to a two-wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling or a motor, commonly known as a bicycle or motorcycle. As a verb, it means to ride a bicycle.
Parts of Speech
- Noun
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /baɪk/
- Respelling: b-eye-k
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /baɪk/
- Respelling: b-eye-k
Etymology
The word "bike" is a shortened form of "bicycle," originating from the French term "bicyclette," which is based on the Greek "bi-" (two) and "kuklos" (wheel). The term came into popular use in English in the late 19th century as bicycles gained popularity. Over time, "bike" also became associated with motorcycles.
Derivatives
- Biker (noun)
- Biking (noun)
- Bikeable (adjective)
- Motorbike (noun)
- Bicycle (noun)
Synonyms
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
- Cycling
Antonyms
- Car
- Walk
- Drive
Usage
The term "bike" is commonly used to refer to bicycles or motorcycles, and it can also mean the act of riding a bicycle. For example, "He rode his bike to work," or "She enjoys biking through the countryside."
Related Terms
- Cycling: The sport or activity of riding a bicycle.
- Pedal: A component of a bike that the rider pushes with their feet to move forward.
- Motorcycle: A motorized two-wheeled vehicle often used for commuting or recreational riding.
Detailed Definitions
Noun
- A two-wheeled vehicle propelled by pedaling or a motor: Refers to a bicycle or motorcycle.
- Example: "He bought a new mountain bike for off-road cycling."
Verb
- To ride a bicycle: Refers to the action of using a bicycle for transportation or recreation.
- Example: "They decided to bike around the lake."
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The wind blew through her hair as she rode her bike down the winding path.
A bike awaits its next adventure in the city streets.
A bike ride through history, transporting flowers and memories.
🇨🇳 Mandarin (Chinese)
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: 自行车 (zìxíngchē)
- IPA Pronunciation: [tsɨ˥˩ɕiŋ˨˩˦ʈʂʰɛ˧˥]
- Respelling: zee-shing-che
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: 摩托车 (mótuōchē)
- IPA Pronunciation: [mwɔ˧˥twɔ˧˥ʈʂʰɛ˧˥]
- Respelling: mwo-tuo-che
🇮🇳 Hindi
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: साइकिल (sāikil)
- IPA Pronunciation: [saːɪkɪl]
- Respelling: saa-i-kil
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: मोटरसाइकिल (moṭarsāikil)
- IPA Pronunciation: [moːʈərsaːɪkɪl]
- Respelling: mo-tar-saa-i-kil
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: bicicleta
- IPA Pronunciation: [biθiˈkleta] or [bisiˈkleta]
- Respelling: bee-thee-kle-ta or bee-see-kle-ta
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: motocicleta
- IPA Pronunciation: [motoθiˈkleta] or [motosiˈkleta]
- Respelling: mo-to-thee-kle-ta or mo-to-see-kle-ta
🇫🇷 French
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: vélo
- IPA Pronunciation: [velo]
- Respelling: vay-lo
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: moto
- IPA Pronunciation: [moto]
- Respelling: mo-to
🇸🇦 Modern Standard Arabic
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: دراجة (darāja)
- IPA Pronunciation: [ˈdaraːdʒa]
- Respelling: da-raa-ja
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: دراجة نارية (darāja nāriyya)
- IPA Pronunciation: [ˈdaraːdʒa ˈnaːrijja]
- Respelling: da-raa-ja naa-ri-yya
🇧🇩 Bengali
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: সাইকেল (saikel)
- IPA Pronunciation: [sai̯kel]
- Respelling: sai-kel
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: মোটরসাইকেল (moṭorsaikel)
- IPA Pronunciation: [moʈorsaikel]
- Respelling: mo-tor-sai-kel
🇷🇺 Russian
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: велосипед (velosiped)
- IPA Pronunciation: [vʲɪlɐˈsʲipʲɪd]
- Respelling: vee-lo-see-pyed
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: мотоцикл (mototsikl)
- IPA Pronunciation: [mətɐˈtsɨkl]
- Respelling: mo-to-tseekl
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: bicicleta
- IPA Pronunciation: [bisiˈkletɐ]
- Respelling: bee-see-kle-ta
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: motocicleta
- IPA Pronunciation: [motuˈsikletɐ]
- Respelling: mo-to-see-kle-ta
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: sepeda
- IPA Pronunciation: [səˈpeda]
- Respelling: suh-pe-da
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: sepeda motor
- IPA Pronunciation: [səˈpeda ˈmotor]
- Respelling: suh-pe-da mo-tor
🇩🇪 German
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: Fahrrad
- IPA Pronunciation: [ˈfaːʁaːt]
- Respelling: fah-raad
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: Motorrad
- IPA Pronunciation: [ˈmoːtoːʁaːt]
- Respelling: mo-to-raad
🇯🇵 Japanese
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: 自転車 (じてんしゃ) (jitensha)
- IPA Pronunciation: [d͡ʑitensʲa]
- Respelling: jee-ten-sha
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: バイク (baiku)
- IPA Pronunciation: [baiku]
- Respelling: by-koo
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: xe đạp
- IPA Pronunciation: [se ʔɐ̄p]
- Respelling: say dap
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: xe máy
- IPA Pronunciation: [se maːj]
- Respelling: say may
🇰🇷 Korean
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: 자전거 (jajeon-geo)
- IPA Pronunciation: [t͡ɕad͡ʑʌŋɡʌ]
- Respelling: ja-jeon-geo
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: 오토바이 (otobai)
- IPA Pronunciation: [otʰobai]
- Respelling: o-to-bai
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: bisiklet
- IPA Pronunciation: [bisiklet]
- Respelling: bee-sik-let
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: motosiklet
- IPA Pronunciation: [motosiklet]
- Respelling: mo-to-sik-let
🇵🇰 Urdu
- Meaning 1: Bicycle
- Translation: سائیکل (saikil)
- IPA Pronunciation: [saːɪkɪl]
- Respelling: saa-i-kil
- Meaning 2: Motorcycle
- Translation: موٹر سائیکل (moṭar saikil)
- IPA Pronunciation: [moːʈər saːɪkɪl]
- Respelling: mo-tar saa-i-kil
