| advertise |
When you advertise for something, it means you are looking for a certain thing and you put up a notice somewhere, like in a newspaper or online list. In the notice, you tell people you are looking for this thing. Sometimes people advertise for things they want to buy from other people. Sometimes they advertise for a certain kind of person who they can pay to do some work for them. Let's say you want to buy a good but cheap bicycle, you could advertise for one in the newspaper. If somebody has one they want to sell, they will answer your notice. [1/3 definitions] |
| around |
When you ride your bicycle around the neighborhood, you ride your bicycle in different parts of the neighborhood. You move from place to place. [1/11 definitions] |
| average |
If you average the number of miles you ride your bicycle in a week, you add up the number of miles you rode every day, then divide that number by seven. [1/5 definitions] |
| balance |
If you are on a bicycle and you have your balance, you don't fall to one side or the other. If you stand on one foot and do not move or fall, you have your balance. [1/2 definitions] |
| basic |
Basic things are things that are the simplest and most important. You need to learn basic things before other things. If you are learning to ride a bicycle, keeping your balance is the basic thing that you have to learn. After that, you can learn things like how to ride up a hill. [1/3 definitions] |
| bicycle |
a light vehicle with two wheels, one behind the other, a small seat, and handlebars for steering. Pedals make the wheels move. [2 definitions] |
| bike |
(informal) a short form of "bicycle" or "motorcycle." [2 definitions] |
| cover |
When you cover five miles on your bicycle, it means that you travel over a distance of five miles. When you cover a long distance, you usually feel good about it. [1/7 definitions] |
| cycle |
a bicycle or motorcycle. [2/3 definitions] |
| cyclist |
one who rides a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like, often for long distances or in competition. |
| fender |
a metal guard over the wheel of a truck, car, or bicycle. [1/2 definitions] |
| go1 |
When something goes into another thing, it fits inside it. If your bicycle will not go in the trunk of the car, it means that the bicycle does not fit in the trunk. [1/14 definitions] |
| handlebar |
(usually plural) a curved bar with handles used for steering a bicycle, scooter, or other vehicle with two wheels. |
| hold1 |
Sometimes "hold" means to keep something for a certain time. If your friend asks you to hold his bicycle while he is away, it means that he wants you to keep it for him while he is away. [1/12 definitions] |
| moped |
a heavy bicycle fitted with a motor that does not have much power. |
| motorcycle |
A motorcycle is something that people ride on. It has two wheels like a bicycle, but it is heavy and has a powerful engine that makes it go. A motorcycle can travel very fast. |
| park |
When you park a vehicle, like a car or bicycle, you put it in a particular place for some time. You keep it there until you need it again. [1/3 definitions] |
| pedal |
A pedal is a thing you push with your foot to make something move or to control some kind of machine. Bicycles have pedals that you push to make the bicycle go. [2 definitions] |
| pump1 |
When you pump up your bicycle tires, you fill the tires with air by using a pump. [1/5 definitions] |
| ready |
When something is ready, it means that it works now or it is OK to use now. If your dad fixes your bicycle and says that it is ready, he means he is finished fixing it and you can use it now. [1/4 definitions] |
| saddle |
a seat on a bicycle, or something else like a saddle in shape and use. [1/5 definitions] |