pedal

CEFRB1

/ˈpɛdəl/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A part pushed by the foot to control a bicycle, machine, or instrument.

  2. 02

    verb

    To ride a bicycle by pushing its pedals.

Examples

  • Each time you step on the pedal, the wheel turns once.

  • Press the brake pedal to turn on your brake lights.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈpiːdəl/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.

  2. an orthopedic structure or a footlike part.

  3. A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

More examples

In context

  • A piano usually has two or three pedals.

  • There are three pedals on manual cars, two on automatics.

  • the pedal of a loom

Quick test

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from French pédale, Latin pedāl(is). By surface analysis, ped- + -al.