mountain bikenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈmaʊn.tɪn ˌbaɪk/us/ˈmaʊn.tən ˌbaɪk/a bicycle with thick tyres and a lot of gears, originally made for riding on hills and rough ground, but now often used on roads
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Bicycles
- bicycle
- brake pad
- chopper
- crossbar
- cycle rickshaw
- cyclist
- derailleur
- dirt bike
- exercise bike
- freewheel
- handlebars
- mudguard
- off-road
- pedal
- penny-farthing
- racer
- reflector
- spoke
- stabilizer
- unicycle
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Examples from literature
- Racing bikes and mountain bikes can have 21 or more gears.
- Road bikes travel fast on thin tires, while mountain bikes have fat, strong tires and can travel off-road.