motorbike

noun

mo·​tor·​bike ˈmō-tər-ˌbīk How to pronounce motorbike (audio)
: a small usually lightweight motorcycle
motorbike intransitive verb

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On the opposite end of the scale, an American game streamer and his YouTuber buddy are ditching the smartphones that are the staple of their generation and attempting to cross Japan by motorbike without so much as a guidebook. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025 What to do and where to stay in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Still often referred to by its historic name, Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is synonymous with street food, motorbikes, and skyscrapers. Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025 The European Union also issued retaliatory tariffs worth $28 billion on a wide range of U.S. goods, such as boats, motorbikes and alcohol. Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025 The reserve price for Energica was listed at US$4.65 million, which is not terrible for a whole motorbike firm, but the starting bid was only $3.5 million. New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorbike

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorbike was in 1903

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“Motorbike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorbike. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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motorbike

noun
mo·​tor·​bike ˈmōt-ər-ˌbīk How to pronounce motorbike (audio)
: a light motorcycle

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