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

Charlotte is considering new electric bike regulations that could restrict where the vehicles are allowed and more clearly differentiate between low-speed and high-speed options that carry greater safety risks. — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026

New signage has been installed along a stretch of the Montour Trail in Peters Township surrounding electric bike and scooter regulations. — Megan Shinn, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

Tarrant County residents are growing increasingly concerned about kids using electric bikes, or e-bikes, in their community, especially in public roadways and walking trails as more kids use them as a primary mode of transportation. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026

Early investigation details indicate the man was shot at the intersection where the electric bike was found abandoned, Becchina said. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electric bike

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