minibike

noun

mini·​bike ˈmi-nē-ˌbīk How to pronounce minibike (audio)
: a small one-passenger motorcycle with a low frame and raised handlebars
minibiker noun

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Responding officers located a man and a 9-year-old girl who had been on the minibike, both of whom were taken to a hospital. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 That top speed lands this bike squarely in minibike territory, as far as I'm concerned. Joe Salas april 07, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026 Jayden Marrujo Jarrod Marrujo Jayden was riding his minibike on the shoulder of the road near the intersection of Thornton Parkway and Huron Street when the driver allegedly sped through the area and struck him. Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026 The following May, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed in a statement that an investigation into a physical altercation between Ziering and four to five members of a minibike group led to the arrest of suspect Jacob Esteban Hernandez, among others. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minibike

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibike was in 1961

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“Minibike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibike. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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minibike

noun
mini·​bike ˈmin-i-ˌbīk How to pronounce minibike (audio)
: a small one-passenger motorcycle having a low frame and raised handlebars
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