bike

Everyday

1. A bike is a bicycle, a thing with two wheels that you ride by pushing pedals. tree →
2. A bike can also mean a motorbike. tree →
3. To bike is to ride a bicycle. tree →

In the lessons

a thing counted, with wheels; or a ride with a distance, speed and time; in safety lessons, helmets, lights and road rules; phrases «ride a bike», «bike helmet», «bike lane», «bike path»

Examples

• There are 7 bikes. How many wheels? tree →
• She rides her bike 3 miles to school. tree →
• He bikes at 10 miles an hour. tree →
• A bike costs 150 dollars. tree →
• Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike. tree →
• I learned to ride a bike without training wheels. tree →
• We biked along the bike path. tree →
• Lock your bike at the bike rack. tree →
• His bike has a flat tire. tree →
• Use hand signals before you turn on your bike. tree →

Note

Bikes have 2 wheels each, tricycles have 3: wheels = bikes × 2. Trap: a round trip is twice the distance. Safety: wear a helmet, ride on the correct side of the road, and use lights at night.