bikes
word · lemma: bike
/ˈbaɪks/
byks
/bˈaɪks/
byks
Definition
The plural of 'bike', meaning more than one bicycle, which is a two-wheeled vehicle that you pedal to move.
Usage & Nuances
'Bikes' is an informal word for 'bicycles', but can sometimes refer to motorcycles in casual speech, especially in phrases like 'motor bikes'. Common with verbs like 'ride', 'rent', or 'fix'. Usually refers to regular pedal bicycles unless the context specifies otherwise.
Spanish: bicicletasPortuguese (BR): bicicletasPortuguese (PT): bicicletasChinese (Simplified): 自行车Chinese (Traditional): 腳踏車 - 自行車Hindi: साइकिलेंArabic: دراجاتBengali: সাইকেল - বাইকRussian: велосипеды - байки (мотоциклы)Japanese: 自転車（じてんしゃ）Vietnamese: xe đạpKorean: 자전거Turkish: bisikletlerUrdu: سائیکلیںIndonesian: sepeda
Example Sentences
All the bikes are gone already—guess we got here too late.
natural
My friends and I take our bikes to the park every Saturday.
natural
Do you know if any of the bikes need fixing?
natural
There are five bikes in the garage.
basic
Children love to ride their bikes after school.
basic
We rented two bikes for the weekend.
basic