electric bike

noun

variants or e-bike 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

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Officials say the boy was riding an electric bike at the time of the crash, according to CW affiliate WHDH. Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 June 2025 Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in a range of products, including electronics, appliances, cordless tools and electric bikes, and their usage has been linked to numerous incidents of overheating and fires. CBS News, 13 June 2025 The 5 best electric motorcycles Ditch the gasoline and hop on these electric bikes for your next trip Start Slideshow Start Slideshow Electric bikes have existed for generations, dating back to the late 19th century. Jack Shaw, Quartz, 17 May 2025 In a publicity stunt, Liu donned a delivery rider’s uniform in April and rode an electric bike in Beijing to deliver meal orders. Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for electric bike

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electric bike was in 1881

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“Electric bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20bike. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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