biking
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/
KK: /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The activity or sport of riding a bicycle.
Example
I enjoy biking on the weekends with my friends.
Conversation
Have you ever tried biking in the park on weekends?
Yeah, it's a lot of fun and a great workout!
I love how refreshing it feels to go biking surrounded by nature.
Definitely! Plus, it's a nice way to clear your mind.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
cycling
riding
bicycle
Antonyms
walking
driving
stopping
verb
Definition
The action of riding a bicycle.
Example
I enjoy biking on weekends with my friends.
Tense Forms
Past: biked
Past Participle: biked
Conversation
Have you ever tried biking on the mountain trails?
Not yet, but it sounds like a lot of fun!
You should definitely give it a shot; biking there is amazing.
Root Explanation
Biking → The word 'biking' is derived from 'bike' (a colloquial shortening of 'bicycle', which comes from the French 'bicyclette', meaning a two-wheeled vehicle) and the suffix '-ing' (indicating the action or process of). Thus, 'biking' refers to the action or process of riding a bicycle.
Memory Tip
Think of 'bike' as a two-wheeled vehicle and '-ing' as the action of doing something. So, biking means the action of riding a bike.
Visually Confused Words
bricking
blinking
viking
piking
liking
biting
biding
beking