pedal
//ˈpɛd.əl//
Noun
pedalSingular
pedalsPlural
1
A lever operated by the foot, used to control a machine or vehicle, such as a bicycle, car, or piano.
She pushed the pedal to make the bicycle go faster.
2
A foot-operated lever on a musical instrument, especially on a piano or organ, used to modify sound or sustain notes.
Press the pedal to sustain the piano notes.
Verb
pedalInfinitive
pedalPresent tense
pedaledPast tense
pedaledPast participle
pedalingPresent participle
pedalsThird-person singular
1
To push the pedals of a bicycle or similar vehicle with one's feet in order to move forward.
She pedaled her bicycle up the steep hill.
2
To operate a pedal or pedals, especially on a musical instrument.
She pedaled the piano to sustain the notes.