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Adjective: pedal  pedal
  1. Of or relating to the feet
    "the word for a pedal extremity is 'foot'"
Noun: pedal  pedal
  1. A sustained bass note
    - pedal point
     
  2. A lever that is operated with the foot
    - treadle, foot pedal, foot lever
Verb: pedal (pedalled,pedalling, or [US] pedaled,pedaling)  pedal
  1. Ride a bicycle
    - bicycle, cycle, bike, wheel
     
  2. Operate the pedals on a keyboard instrument

Sounds like: peddle

Derived forms: pedalling, pedaled, pedals, pedalled, pedaling

See also: pedaller [Brit, Cdn], vertebrate foot

Type of: control, lever, musical note, note, operate, ride, tone

Part of: automotive vehicle, bicycle, bike, cycle, motor vehicle, organ, pipe organ, wheel

Encyclopedia: Pedal