What is another word for velocipedes?

Pronunciation: [vəlˈɒsɪpˌiːdz] (IPA)

Velocipedes refer to old-fashioned bicycles or wheeled vehicles that are powered by pedals. While the term 'velocipedes' is now rarely used, there are several other words that can be used as synonyms for it. These include bicyclists, bikers, cyclists, pedalers, riders, and wheeled-vehicle enthusiasts. Bicyclists or cyclists are the most common terms used today, as they refer to the modern-day two-wheeled bicycles. Pedalers and riders, on the other hand, are used to refer to people who ride bicycles or other similar vehicles for sport or leisure. Whatever term you may use, velocipedes remain a fascinating piece of history that has influenced modern-day transportation.

What are the hypernyms for Velocipedes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    vehicle, wheeled vehicle, pedal vehicle, two-wheeled vehicle.

Usage examples for Velocipedes

We are able to glide through it, to manoeuvre in it, to course through it on skates or velocipedes with an ease and agility that are always admired in spite of our being accustomed to it.
"Underground Man"
Gabriel Tarde
Along the main way on either side passed from time to time with great rapidity light vehicles of shining metal, each having three wheels, one small one in front and two much larger behind, with box-like seat and steering handle; otherwise resembling nothing so much as the velocipedes I have seen ridden for amusement by eccentric English youths.
"Across the Zodiac"
Percy Greg
The fever came straight from Eton with some velocipedes.
"Story of My Life, volumes 1-3"
Augustus J. C. Hare

Word of the Day

Middle Class Populations
The antonyms for the term "Middle Class Populations" are "extreme poverty populations" and "wealthy high-class populations." Extreme poverty populations refer to people who suffer ...