noun
velocipede
Velocipede (noun) means an old type of two-wheeled vehicle that a rider sat astride and moved along by pushing their feet against the ground.
noun
1
An old type of two-wheeled vehicle that a rider sat astride and moved along by pushing their feet against the ground.
2
Any vehicle with wheels that you pedal and steer using handlebars, such as a bicycle or tricycle.
3
A machine with three or four wheels that is moved by pressing levers with the hands or feet.
4
An early type of bicycle from the 1860s that was moved using cranks fixed to the front wheel.
"“They can play with Willie’s playthings,” Nellie said. “They can’t ride on my velocipede!” Willie shouted."
— Laura Ingalls Wilder, On the Banks of Plum Creek (1937)
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like velocipede.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Borrowed from French vélocipède, which was formed from Latin velox (“swift”) and pes (“foot”).
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for velocipede
See all rhymes for velocipede →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of velocipede?
"velocipede" (noun) means an old type of two-wheeled vehicle that a rider sat astride and moved along by pushing their feet against the ground.
What is another word for velocipede?
Other words for "velocipede" include tricycle, trike.
What are the different meanings of velocipede?
"velocipede" has 3 main meanings: 1. An old type of two-wheeled vehicle that a rider sat astride and moved along by pushing their feet against the ground; 2. Any vehicle with wheels that you pedal and steer using handlebars, such as a bicycle or tricycle; 3. A machine with three or four wheels that is moved by pressing levers with the hands or feet.
