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bicycle stand

bicycle stand

2.8
A rack for holding and locking bikes
  • noun
translation icon : soporte para bicicletas
  • She locked her bike to the bicycle stand outside the café.

Examples

  • The school installed a new bicycle stand for students who ride to class.

  • All the bicycle stands near the train station were occupied by noon.

  • I need a new bicycle stand for my bike.

  • The bicycle stand is full today.

  • She locked her bike to the bicycle stand outside the café.

  • The school installed a new bicycle stand for students who ride to class.

  • All the bicycle stands near the train station were occupied by noon.

Synonyms

stand
vsbicycle stand
322 2.5

A piece of furniture that holds or shows things

is limited to holding and securing parked two-wheeled vehicles rather than selling or displays
rack
vsbicycle stand
205 1.2

A frame for holding or showing things

is specific to holding and securing parked two-wheeled vehicles rather than general storage
bike rack
vsbicycle stand
5 2.1

A metal frame for parking and locking bikes

emphasizes holding and securing parked two-wheeled vehicles rather than device form
bicycle rack
vsbicycle stand
1 1.9

A frame made of metal or wood where you lock and park a bike

focuses more on holding already parked two-wheeled vehicles rather than design
bike stand
vsbicycle stand
1.2

A metal rack where you park and lock a bicycle

focuses on holding already parked two-wheeled vehicles rather than design intent
bicycle parking rack
vsbicycle stand
3.0

A metal frame where people lock and leave bicycles

is general about holding and securing parked two-wheeled vehicles rather than stressing locking
bike parking rack
vsbicycle stand
2.6

A metal frame where people lock and leave bicycles

describes holding and securing parked two-wheeled vehicles without noting locking frequency

Surface Forms

bicycle stand singular
bicycle stands plural

Morphology

bicycle + stand

The meaning 'a rack for holding parked bicycles' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'bicycle' (a two-wheeled vehicle) and 'stand' (a structure used to hold items). This noun+noun compositional pattern is common in English and cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The name bicycle stand comes from the simple image of a bicycle and a stand, a frame that keeps the bike upright and lets you lock it. So, the term now means 'a rack for holding and securing parked bicycles'.