bike — A bicycle or motorcycle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A bicycle or motorcycle
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪk/
Korean meaning: 자전거, 오토바이
Korean pronunciation: **바**이크
Example Sentences
- My bike got a flat tire right before my date - talk about bad timing!
- She decided to bike across the country to raise money for charity.
- I forgot how to ride a bike for exactly 3 seconds when my crush was watching.
bike
NOUN//baɪk//
A bicycle or motorcycle
💡 Concept
She rides her bike along the riverside path at sunset.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/baɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootbike
Origin
1960년대에 'bicycle'의 줄임말로 시작되었습니다. 원래 bicycle은 라틴어 'bi-(두 개의)'와 그리스어 'kyklos(바퀴)'에서 왔죠. 마치 긴 이름을 줄여서 애칭으로 부르는 것처럼 말이에요!
🎵Rhyme
likehikespikestrike
like
hike
spike
strike
🔗Collocations
ride a bike
bike lane
mountain bike
bike rental
electric bike
bike helmet
bike tour
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My bike got a flat tire right before my date - talk about bad timing!”
“She decided to bike across the country to raise money for charity.”
😄 Fun example
“I forgot how to ride a bike for exactly 3 seconds when my crush was watching.”
“The new bike-sharing system has made commuting much more convenient.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bicyclecycletwo-wheeler
Antonyms
carwalk
Related
pedalwheelhelmetchaingearmotorcycle
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