pedal

Meanings

• noun

  A flat or rounded object used for pressing or pushing down, especially a part of a vehicle for controlling its speed.

  - "He pressed the pedal to start the car."
  - "She put her foot on the brake pedal to stop the bike."

• verb

  To operate or control using a pedal.

  - "He pedaled his bike for hours."
  - "The pianist pedaled the organ."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pedal
peddle , javelin , leaven , heaven

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Variants

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pedal , pedals , pedaled , pedaling , pedalled , pedalling , pedal boat , pedal boats , pedal bone , pedal bones , pedal-note , pedal-notes , pedal point , pedal points , pedal pushers , pedal steel , pedal steel guitar , pedal steel guitars , pedal steels , gas pedal , gas pedals

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Forms

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pedals, pedaled, pedaling, pedalist

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'a flat piece' in Old English. The modern meaning is derived from the use of flat pieces for operating machines.

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Trivia

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1. The first bicycles did not have pedals, instead riders pushed their feet against the ground to move the bike.

2. The longest piano pedal ever recorded was over 11 feet long and was used in a circus sideshow in the late 1800s.

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Related Concepts

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1. accelerator: A pedal or control that increases the speed of a vehicle or machine.

2. brake: A pedal or control used to slow down or stop a vehicle or machine.

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Culture

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Pedals have been used in various forms of transportation, including bicycles, cars, and aircraft. They have also been used in musical instruments, such as the piano and organ.

How to Memorize "pedal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a foot pressing down on a flat object, such as a bicycle pedal or an accelerator pedal in a car.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pedal' with the idea of pressing down on a flat object to control something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pedals push power' to remember that pedals are used to control the power of a vehicle or machine.

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