The noun pedal refers to something that you push with your foot to make a machine move, work or stop. It can also refer to a lever on a piano or organ that you push with your foot to make or change a sound.
- The pedals on Ron’s bike need to be replaced.
- The little girl was too short to reach the pedals on the organ.
The verb pedal means to push the pedals of something, such as a bicycle.
- Rebecca pedalled as fast as she could to reach the scene of the accident.
- The girls rented a pedal boat and tired themselves out by pedaling.
The verb peddle means “to sell or hawk.”
- The villagers peddled their crafts by the side of the road.
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