cycle

noun
UK: /ˈsaɪ.kəl/
US: /ˈsaɪ.kəl/

  1. A series of events that happen repeatedly in the same order.

    1. The seasons follow a natural cycle each year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economic cycle of boom and bust affects many businesses, including ours. [ ] [ ]

  2. A complete set of events or actions.

    1. The washing machine has finished its cycle. [ ] [ ]
    2. We're trying to break the cycle of poverty in the inner city by providing better education. [ ] [ ]

  3. A bicycle or motorcycle.

    1. I ride my cycle to work every day for exercise. [ ] [ ]
    2. He enjoys taking his cycle out for long rides on the weekends through the countryside. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

period bicycle pedal rotation bike round
cycle intransitive-verb

  1. To ride a bicycle or motorcycle.

    1. I cycle to school every morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. They cycle through the park every weekend if the weather is favorable to them. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move in or go through a cycle.

    1. The water cycles through the Earth's ecosystem. [ ] [ ]
    2. Funds are continuously cycled back into the project, enabling its gradual expansion. [ ] [ ]
cycle transitive-verb

  1. To cause to move through a cycle.

    1. The company cycles its profits back into research and development. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer cycles nutrients through the soil to improve fertility for growing more crops. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cycle" in English means: A series of events that happen repeatedly in the same order., A complete set of events or actions., A bicycle or motorcycle..

The phonetic transcription of "cycle" is /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ in British English and /ˈsaɪ.kəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cycle": period, bicycle, pedal, rotation, bike, round.

Example usage of "cycle": "The seasons follow a natural cycle each year.". More examples on the page.