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cycle

/ˈsaɪ.kəl/noun, verb2 syllables

Cycle means: the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz).

Synonyms for cycle14

noun, as in the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

hertz, Hz, cycle per second, cycles/second, cps

noun, as in a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

bicycle, bike, wheel

noun, as in an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

rhythm, round

noun, as in a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

oscillation

verb, as in ride a bicycle

bicycle, bike, pedal, wheel

verb, as in ride a motorcycle

motorbike, motorcycle

What does cycle mean?11

noun

1

the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

2

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

3

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”

4

a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon“a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons”

5

a series of poems or songs on the same theme“Schubert's song cycles”

6

a periodically repeated sequence of events“a cycle of reprisal and retaliation”

verb

1

ride a bicycle

2

ride a motorcycle

3

cause to go through a recurring sequence“cycle the laundry in this washing program”

4

pass through a cycle“This machine automatically cycles”

5

recur in repeating sequences

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with cycle?2

two syllables

michael

three syllables

recycle
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Cycle in a sentence

  • I do not have a car, just a cycle.SunnyMoon
  • For a deep clean, run an empty dishwasher cycle with vinegar or baking soda.Amastan
  • Do you walk to school, or do you cycle?sundown
  • Every time you go through the cycle, you increment the counter by one.Tangobango
  • Year after year, the cycle repeats itself: spring, summer, autumn, winter.carlosalberto
  • The life cycle of an amphibian consists of three stages: egg, larva and adult.Chrikaru
  • During the washing cycle, you can't open the washer door.DJ_Saidez
  • Pure dingoes, like wolves, are still locked genetically into annual breeding cycles.Adelpa

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of cycle

as a noun

plural
cycles

as a verb

past tense
cycled
present participle
cycling
third-person singular
cycles
past participle
cycled