pedal

#11,985 of the most-used English words

noun

1. A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano
   "A piano usually has two or three pedals."
2. A foot or footlike part.
3. An effects unit, especially one designed to be activated by being stepped on.
4. (equestrian) A stirrup.

verb

1. To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.
   "to pedal one's loom"
2. To operate a bicycle.
   "He was out of breath from pedalling up the steep hill."

adjective

1. Of or relating to the foot.