bike

Pluralbikes

Formsbikes, biking, biked

1. 1
   nounabbreviationclipping

   Short form of bicycle. This is the casual everyday word most people use.

   She rode her bike to school every morning.

   He left his bike chained to the fence outside the shop.

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2. 2
   nounabbreviationclipping

   Short form of motorbike. Use this casual word for a motorcycle.

   He started his bike and roared down the empty highway.

   She parked her bike outside the diner with the helmet still on the seat.

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3. 3
   verbcolloquialintransitive

   To ride a bicycle.

   They bike along the river trail every weekend.

   I love to bike whenever the weather is nice.

   Similarcycle, ride, pedal

4. 4
   verbcolloquialintransitive

   To go from place to place by riding a bicycle.

   Many students bike to campus to save money on the bus.

   He bikes downtown every morning instead of driving.

   Similarcycle, ride, pedal

5. 5
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To carry or move something from one place to another using a bicycle.

   Volunteers bike fresh meals to elderly residents each day.

   She bikes groceries home from the market every Saturday.

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   Any vehicle that shares features with a bicycle or motorcycle, like pedals, handlebars, or a saddle.

   The kids tried every kind of bike at the rental shop, from recumbents to tricycles.

   That three-wheeled bike has a saddle and handlebars but no pedals.

   Similarcycle

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7. 7
   nounslangderogatoryUKabbreviationellipsis

   Short form of village bike. It is a rude slang insult for a woman said to have many sexual partners.

   The cruel rumor painted her as the town bike, and the gossip followed her for years.

   Being branded the office bike behind her back left her hurt and angry.

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8. 8
   noundialectalNorthern EnglandScotlandcountable

   A nest of bees, wasps, hornets, or ants.

   Like a busy little town packed full of bees or wasps.

   The children poked at a bike of wasps and got stung.

   We found a huge bike of wild bees inside the hollow oak.

   Similarnest, hive, swarm

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9. 9
   noundialectalScotlandcollectivecountable

   A large group of people gathered together.

   A whole bike of fans waited outside the stadium gates.

   There was such a bike of shoppers that we could barely move.

   Similarcrowd, throng, mob, swarm

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