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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The complaint alleges that Hernandez and a friend of his were both riding on motorbikes through a congested street in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve in 2023. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 To start with, Miles comes with a motorbike and Green Goblin comes on his glider. Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Dressed as construction workers, the robbers smashed two display cases and absconded with eight pieces of jewelry belonging to Emperor Napoleon and his wife before fleeing on motorbikes. Mason Leath, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2025 Wells hoped to legitimize the annual motorbike rides, which often meet criticism and harsh pushback from law enforcement. Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 2026.

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motorbike

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

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