brake pedalnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈbreɪk ˌped.əl/us/ˈbreɪk ˌped.əl/the pedal that you push down with your foot to make a vehicle slow down or stop
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The interior of vehicles
- back seat
- brake
- dashboard
- defogger
- defroster
- dickey
- dimmer switch
- dip switch
- electrics
- fascia
- footbrake
- gas pedal
- glove compartment
- headrest
- hooter
- horn
- parking brake
- safety belt
- steering wheel
- stick shift
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Examples from literature
- Bunny and Sue's father's hands held tightly to the steering wheel, and he pressed his foot down hard on the brake pedal.