pedal

/pˈɛdəl/

/ˈpɛdəɫ/

Pedal

a flat part of a bicycle, which one can push with one's foot to make the bicycle move

synonyms : foot lever

a flat bar on a musical instrument such as a piano or an organ that is pushed by the feet to change or control the sound produced

a sustained bass note

to pedal

MAIN VERB

ride a bicycle

synonyms : bicycle

operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

pedal

of or relating to the feet

Examples

1. Our players kept the pedal to the metal all season long.

2. We drove through the night flat-out, with the pedal to the metal.

3. He felt for the brake pedal with his foot while driving.

4. He used his leg to pedal the bicycle and move forward.