ped·al
 pedal
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- pronunciation:
- pe
d
l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a lever pushed by the foot to run or control a machine.
The first sewing machines were run by pedals.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
pedals, pedaling, pedaled |
| definition: |
to work the pedal or pedals of.
I will pedal my bike around the park. |
Are you looking for the word
peddle (to sell)?
Pedal and
peddle sound alike but have different meanings.
The word pedal
contains the following part:
ped1, pedi, -pede
Latin
root
that means
foot, feet
Example words:
- synonyms:
- pod, pode