cycle
word
Definition
A cycle is a series of events or stages that repeat in the same order. It can also mean a bicycle or the activity of riding one, depending on the context.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'cycle' means a repeating pattern in formal, academic, or everyday contexts: 'the life cycle', 'the news cycle'. As a verb, 'cycle' is less common than 'ride a bike' in everyday speech, but it is natural in health, transport, and British English contexts.
Example Sentences
Water moves through a natural cycle in the environment.
basic
She cycles to school every day.
basic
Every few years, fashion cycles back and suddenly everything looks familiar again.
natural
The machine starts a new cycle every ten minutes.
basic
I’m trying to break the cycle of staying up late and feeling awful the next day.
natural
We rented bikes and cycled along the river all afternoon.
natural