Meaning of the word cycle in English

What does cycle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

cycle

US /ˈsaɪ.kəl/

UK /ˈsaɪ.kəl/

a series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order

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The water cycle is essential for life on Earth.

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The business cycle includes periods of growth and recession.

Synonym:

sequence pattern rotation series period

a bicycle

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He rode his cycle to work every day.

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She bought a new mountain cycle for her adventures.

Synonym:

bicycle bike

to ride a bicycle

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They decided to cycle along the coast.

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I often cycle to the park on weekends.

Synonym:

bike pedal

to go through a cycle of operations or processes

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The washing machine will cycle through different programs.

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The system needs to cycle its data regularly.

Synonym:

revolve rotate recur loop

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