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bike

[bɐɪk]

Meanings
noun
A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.

Examples :

"My son rode his bike to school this morning. "
vehicle essential

Related Words

Illustration lumberjack

lumberjack noun

/ˈlʌm.bə.dʒæk/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ.dʒæk/

A person whose work is to fell trees.

"The lumberjack chopped down the tall tree in the forest. "

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motorcycle noun

/ˈməʊtəˌsaikəl/ /ˈmoʊtɚˌsaɪkəl/

An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

"My brother loves riding his motorcycle to school every day. "

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inappropriate adjective

/ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

Illustration schoolyard

schoolyard noun

/ˈskuːljɑːrd/ /ˈskuːljɑrd/

The grounds around a school.

"The children played tag on the schoolyard during recess. "

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specifying noun

/ˈspɛsɪˌfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈspɛsəˌfaɪɪŋ/

The act or process of stating or describing something clearly and exactly.

"The architect's careful specifying of materials ensured the building's durability and aesthetic appeal. "

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propelled verb

/prəˈpɛld/ /pɹəˈpɛld/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind propelled the sailboat across the lake. "

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traveling verb

/ˈtɹæv.l̩iŋ/

To be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with luggage; to go from one place to another.

"My sister is traveling to Europe next summer for a vacation. "

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collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

A farm owned by a collection of people

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Illustration transport

transport noun

/ˈtrænspɔːrt/ /trænˈspɔːrt/

An act of transporting; conveyance.

"The transport of goods is not included in the price given on the website."

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promiscuous adjective

/pɹəˈmɪskjuːəs/

Made up of various disparate elements mixed together; of disorderly composition.

"The student's backpack was a promiscuous mess of papers, pens, and snacks. "

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motorbike noun

/ˈməʊtəˌbaɪk/ /ˈmoʊtərˌbaɪk/

A motorcycle.

"My brother rides his motorbike to work every day. "

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compounds noun

/ˈkɑmpaʊndz/ /kəmˈpaʊndz/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

""During the war, the refugees lived in guarded compounds for their safety." "