Would you consider a bicycle a toy?

**Harajuku Barbie** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I disagree but in some ways you may be allowed to think of it as a toy.
A toy is defined as something designed for amusement or diversion rather than practical use. Now bicycles are more than simply for amusement, although that is considered one of its purposes.
Bicycles can be used as a method of transportation. For example, those without cars may take the bicycle to go grocery shopping. It may also be used in sporting, think Tour de France.
If your teacher would think of toys as having a juvenile connotation, then a bicycle is certainly not only for the very young.
However it can be argued that toys are also for adults, i.e sex toys (sorry if the term offends)
I think you can get away with calling it a toy, just be sure that you can back it up just in case. I tried to give you argumentative points (but express them in a respectful and polite manner if necessary)
Good luck and hope my answer helped you

**Harajuku Barbie** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I disagree but in some ways you may be allowed to think of it as a toy.
A toy is defined as something designed for amusement or diversion rather than practical use. Now bicycles are more than simply for amusement, although that is considered one of its purposes.
Bicycles can be used as a method of transportation. For example, those without cars may take the bicycle to go grocery shopping. It may also be used in sporting, think Tour de France.
If your teacher would think of toys as having a juvenile connotation, then a bicycle is certainly not only for the very young.
However it can be argued that toys are also for adults, i.e sex toys (sorry if the term offends)
I think you can get away with calling it a toy, just be sure that you can back it up just in case. I tried to give you argumentative points (but express them in a respectful and polite manner if necessary)
Good luck and hope my answer helped you

10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I disagree but in some ways you may be allowed to think of it as a toy.
A toy is defined as something designed for amusement or diversion rather than practical use. Now bicycles are more than simply for amusement, although that is considered one of its purposes.
Bicycles can be used as a method of transportation. For example, those without cars may take the bicycle to go grocery shopping. It may also be used in sporting, think Tour de France.
If your teacher would think of toys as having a juvenile connotation, then a bicycle is certainly not only for the very young.
However it can be argued that toys are also for adults, i.e sex toys (sorry if the term offends)
I think you can get away with calling it a toy, just be sure that you can back it up just in case. I tried to give you argumentative points (but express them in a respectful and polite manner if necessary)
Good luck and hope my answer helped you

**B K** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

A bicycle is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame. A mode of transport, sometimes used in sports. It's not a toy. Is a car, or a train, a toy?

A toy is an object that is made, especially for a child, to play with; an imitation, especially of something that adults use, e.g. a toy gun. or something, especially a gadget, that is intended to be, or that is thought of as being, for amusement or pleasure rather than practical use.

A bicycle is not especially made for a children to play with, it's not an imitation of something adults use, and it does have an actual practical use. So, it can't really be a toy.

But you could have a toy bicycle.

**B K** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

A bicycle is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame. A mode of transport, sometimes used in sports. It's not a toy. Is a car, or a train, a toy?

A toy is an object that is made, especially for a child, to play with; an imitation, especially of something that adults use, e.g. a toy gun. or something, especially a gadget, that is intended to be, or that is thought of as being, for amusement or pleasure rather than practical use.

A bicycle is not especially made for a children to play with, it's not an imitation of something adults use, and it does have an actual practical use. So, it can't really be a toy.

But you could have a toy bicycle.

**Harajuku Barbie** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I disagree but in some ways you may be allowed to think of it as a toy.
A toy is defined as something designed for amusement or diversion rather than practical use. Now bicycles are more than simply for amusement, although that is considered one of its purposes.
Bicycles can be used as a method of transportation. For example, those without cars may take the bicycle to go grocery shopping. It may also be used in sporting, think Tour de France.
If your teacher would think of toys as having a juvenile connotation, then a bicycle is certainly not only for the very young.
However it can be argued that toys are also for adults, i.e sex toys (sorry if the term offends)
I think you can get away with calling it a toy, just be sure that you can back it up just in case. I tried to give you argumentative points (but express them in a respectful and polite manner if necessary)
Good luck and hope my answer helped you

**B K** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

A bicycle is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame. A mode of transport, sometimes used in sports. It's not a toy. Is a car, or a train, a toy?

A toy is an object that is made, especially for a child, to play with; an imitation, especially of something that adults use, e.g. a toy gun. or something, especially a gadget, that is intended to be, or that is thought of as being, for amusement or pleasure rather than practical use.

A bicycle is not especially made for a children to play with, it's not an imitation of something adults use, and it does have an actual practical use. So, it can't really be a toy.

But you could have a toy bicycle.

**Harajuku Barbie** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I disagree but in some ways you may be allowed to think of it as a toy.
A toy is defined as something designed for amusement or diversion rather than practical use. Now bicycles are more than simply for amusement, although that is considered one of its purposes.
Bicycles can be used as a method of transportation. For example, those without cars may take the bicycle to go grocery shopping. It may also be used in sporting, think Tour de France.
If your teacher would think of toys as having a juvenile connotation, then a bicycle is certainly not only for the very young.
However it can be argued that toys are also for adults, i.e sex toys (sorry if the term offends)
I think you can get away with calling it a toy, just be sure that you can back it up just in case. I tried to give you argumentative points (but express them in a respectful and polite manner if necessary)
Good luck and hope my answer helped you

**Harajuku Barbie** · 10-11-2009, 12:49 AM

I disagree but in some ways you may be allowed to think of it as a toy.
A toy is defined as something designed for amusement or diversion rather than practical use. Now bicycles are more than simply for amusement, although that is considered one of its purposes.
Bicycles can be used as a method of transportation. For example, those without cars may take the bicycle to go grocery shopping. It may also be used in sporting, think Tour de France.
If your teacher would think of toys as having a juvenile connotation, then a bicycle is certainly not only for the very young.
However it can be argued that toys are also for adults, i.e sex toys (sorry if the term offends)
I think you can get away with calling it a toy, just be sure that you can back it up just in case. I tried to give you argumentative points (but express them in a respectful and polite manner if necessary)
Good luck and hope my answer helped you