# velocipede

> English word · Noun · IPA /vɪˈlɒs.ɪ.piːd/

## Definitions
1. An early two-wheeled conveyance upon which one rode astride a wooden frame propelled by means of pushing the feet against the ground.
2. any wheeled vehicle powered by pedaling and steered with a handlebar, including but not limited to bicycles and tricycles.
3. Any three- or four-wheeled machine driven by foot or hand levers to the rear or front axle.
4. A late-1860s bicycle driven by cranks on the front axle.
5. A bicycle.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French vélocipède, from Latin velox (“swift”) + pes (“foot”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/velocipede