Pushbike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpʊʃbaɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pushbike is a noun meaning (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A pedal bicycle, as distinguished from a motorized bicycle.
Meaning
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A pedal bicycle, as distinguished from a motorized bicycle.
More Meanings
- (intransitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK, informal) To travel by pushbike.
Example Sentences
He looked around for a push bike. There was a red one hanging on the wall that looked like it might go.
It was just like an old novel: an ornate iron gate was opened by a liveried janitor, looking askance at my rather derelict pushbike.
Section One of the Railway Trail is 1¾ miles long and is suitable for walking, push bikes (as bicycles are called), or mopeds. [...] Section Two is 2¼ mile in length and is suitable for push bikes and mopeds.
The town being so small, everybody rode pushbikes and there were pushbikes propped up everywhere. I've never seen anything like it! Next thing you know there were pushbikes going in all directions and blokes climbing up the verandah posts!
Word Forms
- pushbikes
- push bike
- push-bike
- pushbiking
- pushbiked
Synonyms for pushbike
Depending on context, synonyms include push-cycle, pushie.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pushie, motorbike, pedibus, pedalo, putt, pump.
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