BIKE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bike mean? 

• BIKE (noun)
  The noun BIKE has 2 senses:

1. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

2. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

  Familiarity information: BIKE used as a noun is rare.

• BIKE (verb)
  The verb BIKE has 1 sense:

1. ride a bicycle

  Familiarity information: BIKE used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIKE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bike; motorcycle

Hypernyms ("bike" is a kind of...):

automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)

Meronyms (parts of "bike"):

kickstand (a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden)

kick start; kick starter (a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body)

mudguard; splash-guard; splash guard (a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bike"):

minibike; motorbike (small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars)

dirt bike; scrambler; trail bike (a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground)

Derivation:

bike (ride a bicycle)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bicycle; bike; cycle; wheel

Hypernyms ("bike" is a kind of...):

wheeled vehicle (a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people)

Meronyms (parts of "bike"):

bicycle seat; saddle (a seat for the rider of a bicycle)

sprocket; sprocket wheel (thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain)

foot lever; foot pedal; pedal; treadle (a lever that is operated with the foot)

mudguard; splash-guard; splash guard (a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels)

kickstand (a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden)

handlebar (the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle)

coaster brake (a brake on a bicycle that engages with reverse pressure on the pedals)

chain (a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament)

bicycle wheel (the wheel of a bicycle)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "bike"):

bicycle-built-for-two; tandem; tandem bicycle (a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats)

all-terrain bike; mountain bike; off-roader (a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country)

ordinary; ordinary bicycle (an early bicycle with a very large front wheel and small back wheel)

push-bike (a bicycle that must be pedaled)

safety bicycle; safety bike (bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear)

velocipede (any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel)

Derivation:

bike (ride a bicycle)

• BIKE (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they bike    ... he / she / it bikes   
Past simple: biked   
Past participle: biked   
-ing form: biking   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ride a bicycle

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

bicycle; bike; cycle; pedal; wheel

Hypernyms (to "bike" is one way to...):

ride (be carried or travel on or in a vehicle)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "bike"):

unicycle (ride a unicycle)

backpedal (pedal backwards on a bicycle)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Sentence examples:

They bike the countryside
They bike in the countryside

Derivation:

bike (a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals)

bike (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)

 Context examples 

Endurance, or aerobic, activities increase your breathing and heart rate. Brisk walking or jogging, dancing, swimming, and biking are examples.

(Exercise for Seniors, NIH: National Institute on Aging)

Walking or biking to school, dancing, bowling and yoga are some other ways for kids to get exercise.

(Exercise for Children, NIH)

The volunteers, 29 men and 31 women, engaged in a variety of physical activities, including walking or running on a treadmill or riding a stationary bike.

(Fitness Trackers Bad at Measuring Calories Burned, Study Says, VOA)