electric bike

noun

variants or e-bike

ˈē-ˌbīk 

or electric bicycle

plural electric bikes or e-bikes or electric bicycles

: a bicycle equipped with an electric motor that may be activated in order to assist with or replace pedaling

Just like any bike, electric bikes come with a ton of different technical specs that you may or may not care about.

—Adrienne So

For many years, e-bikes carried the stigma of being vehicles for lazy pedalers and seniors. The bikes draw power from a battery and motor to make pedaling significantly easier. You can also accelerate with the press of a button, transforming cycling from a strenuous exercise into a joy ride.

—Brian X. Chen

Examples of electric bike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other capital region law enforcement agencies have also taken steps to address the increase in incidents involving electric bikes and motorcycles, issuing citations or adopting local ordinances governing their use. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Saturday when two teens were walking an electric bike in or near the left lane of southbound Dupont Parkway near Denny Lynn Drive. — Matt Cavallo, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Though the future of bills governing electric bikes and scooters is still unclear, Williams said this legislative cycle has been the first time in years that those with concerns about e-bikes have felt heard. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Many electric bikes compete primarily on specifications. — New Atlas, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electric bike

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