Examples of “pedal” in a Sentence

noun A foot-operated lever used to control or power a machine, such as on a bicycle, car, or piano.

• She pressed the brake pedal hard when the light turned red.
• He kept his foot on the sustain pedal through the whole piece.
• He pushed the clutch pedal down before changing gear.

noun An effects unit for an electric guitar or other instrument, typically switched on by stepping on it.

• He added a distortion pedal to his rig before the show.
• The guitarist tapped a pedal and the sound became swirling and dreamy.
• She keeps a reverb pedal on the floor in front of her amp.

verb To push the pedals of a bicycle or similar machine, especially in a steady circular motion.

• They pedaled uphill for nearly an hour before reaching the summit.
• She pedaled harder to keep up with the group.
• The children pedaled slowly along the canal path.