cateye

/kætiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A style of bicycle wheel featuring a reflective sticker or sticker strips on the spokes, often in the shape of a cat’s eye, to increase visibility at night.

“The cyclist’s bike had a distinctive cateye wheel reflector to stay visible on the road at night.”

Synonyms

  • reflective wheel
  • spoke reflector

Antonyms

  • non-reflective wheel
  • opaque spoke