bicycle

A2 · Elementary

v. to travel or exercise by riding a bicycle.

v. to travel by means of a bicycle; functions as an intransitive verb of motion.

“We decided to bicycle across the park while the weather was still warm.”

“They bicycled through the rural provinces of France, covering nearly fifty miles of varied terrain each day.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun British English · Dialect · Informal

n. a motorcycle or motorbike.

n. a motorized cycle; a common colloquialism in specific Commonwealth dialects.

“He spent the weekend cleaning his bicycle before the big motorbike rally.”

“In certain rural Australian communities, the term bicycle is frequently used to refer to a high-powered motorbike used for cross-country transport.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Vulgar

n. an insulting word for a woman who has many sexual partners.

n. a derogatory and highly offensive term for a woman perceived as promiscuous.

“The cruel gossip in the office referred to her as the town bicycle.”

“The screenplay was criticized for its use of dated and misogynistic slurs, including the term bicycle to describe the female lead.”

C2 · Proficiency Television Technical · Archaic

v. to send a recorded TV show or film from one station to another.

v. to physically transport recorded media between broadcasting entities; historically significant in television distribution.

“The local station had to bicycle the film reels to the next city.”

“Before the advent of satellite uplinks, networks would bicycle physical tapes between regional affiliates to ensure the program aired on schedule.”