English Explanatory Dictionary

bikeshed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An enclosed structure where bicycles may be stored.
  2. A topic that is attracting debate out of proportion to its actual importance.
verb
  1. To discuss a minor detail rather than focusing on more important issues.
noun
  1. The land area within a defined biking range of a specified location.

Pronunciation

En-us-bikeshed.oga

Word forms

bikeshed bikesheds bikeshedding bikeshedded

Etymology

From bike + shed. Technical meaning coined by Poul-Henning Kamp in 1999.

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