bicycles

plural of bicycle
as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

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Recent Examples of bicycles The auction features Pee-wee’s iconic gray suit and other costumes, red Schwinn bicycles, dolls, puppets, claymation figures, scripts and more. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Electric bicycles were the focus of about nine bills introduced in the Legislature. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 One of the bicycles available at the auction is a replica from Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, which is packaged with his 2011 Visionary Spike TV Scream Award. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 Personal bicycles and scooters are permitted on buses, bikes will be loaded onto racks inside the bus by the rear door, commercial bicycles and scooters are not permitted on the buses and no one should park on the center station platforms. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Active travelers will appreciate the gear shed, stocked with bicycles, helmets, backpacks, hiking sticks, binoculars, guitars, cameras, hoverboards, and basketballs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026 Park and watch hundreds of bicycles using their special lanes to go to work, shop and do just about everything. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 The learning can happen with rainbow parachutes, scooter boards, Hippity Hops — and now, bicycles. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 These damn streets, they aren’t made for walking or living or trash collection or traffic or bicycles or romantic walks or rollerblading or traffic jogs. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bicycles
bikes
Noun
  • There’s a strong focus on experiential adventure and underwater exploration, with complimentary resort bikes, private boat excursions, kayaks, SUP boards, and an array of island tours.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • When using micro-mobility devices like e-bikes powered by lithium-ion batteries, charge and store outside the home, where possible.
    — Lillian Bonsignore, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Bicycles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycles. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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