Foundation level · Year 4 · free
pedal
noun · Say it: PED-uhl
What it means
Foundationa part you press or push with your foot to make something work or move
Harry pushed hard on the pedals to ride his bike up the hill.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- lever
- treadle
More examples
- The piano has three pedals that change how the notes sound.
Where the word comes from
It comes from Latin 'pes', meaning foot.
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