Synonyms: bicycle, bike, cycle, wheel
Definition: a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
Similar words: wheeled vehicle
Definition: a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
Usage: the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC
Definition: an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
Similar words: instrument of torture
Definition: an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person
Synonyms: roulette wheel, wheel
Definition: game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in
Similar words: game equipment
Definition: equipment or apparatus used in playing a game
Synonyms: steering wheel, wheel
Definition: a handwheel that is used for steering
Similar words: handwheel
Definition: control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
Synonyms: wheel
Definition: a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
Similar words: machine, simple machine
Definition: a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
Synonyms: wheel
Definition: a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel
Similar words: helm
Definition: steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
Synonyms: wheel
Definition: forces that provide energy and direction
Usage: the wheels of government began to turn
Similar words: force
Definition: a powerful effect or influence
Usage: the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them
Definition: move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
Usage: The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Synonyms: pedal, wheel, cycle, bicycle, bike
Definition: ride a bicycle
Similar words: ride
Definition: be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
Usage: I ride to work in a bus; He rides the subway downtown every day
Synonyms: wheel, wheel around
Definition: change directions as if revolving on a pivot
Usage: They wheeled their horses around and left
Similar words: go around, revolve, rotate
Definition: turn on or around an axis or a center
Usage: The Earth revolves around the Sun; The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire
Synonyms: wheel, wheel around
Definition: wheel somebody or something
Similar words: transport
Definition: move something or somebody around; usually over long distances