Pedal

Quick meaning: Pedal is a noun meaning A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

Meaning

A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

More Meanings

1. (medicine) an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.
2. (music) An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
3. (equestrianism, humorous) A stirrup.
4. (music) The ranks of pipes played from the pedal-board of an organ.
5. To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.
6. (intransitive) To operate a bicycle.
7. Of or relating to the foot.

Example Sentences

the pedal of a loom

to pedal one's loom

A piano usually has two or three pedals.

He was out of breath from pedalling up the steep hill.

Word Forms

• pedals
• pedaling
• pedalling
• pedaled
• pedalled

Synonyms for pedal

Depending on context, synonyms include cycle, bicycle, treadle, wheel, bike.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bicycle, cycle, bike, treadle, wheel, ride.

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