variants also push bicycle
British
as in bicycle
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the vicar riding his sturdy push-bike used to be a common sight around the village

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Noun
  • April 7 Residential burglary: Between 7:30 p.m. on April 6 and 9 a.m. on April 7, someone entered the open garage of a residence in the 20000 block of Herriman Avenue and stole a bicycle for a total loss valued at approximately $3,167.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Behind the cars, the lush lawn was sprinkled with lounge chairs, yard games, and bicycles parked off to the side.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Imagine a child learning to ride a bike: no manual, just trial, error, and the joy of balance.
    Paul X. McCarthy, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • There are no cars are allowed on Bald Head Island, but visitors are able to move around with golf carts or bikes.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Push-bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/push-bike. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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