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

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

Grab an electric bike and cruise to the Ellwood Mesa Butterfly Preserve or ride along the bike path. —Carole Dixon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025

Authorities had received a tip earlier in the day that said a person was seen riding an electric bike about 2 miles from the residence. —Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 June 2025

Commuters protest Richmond-San Rafael Bridge bike pathway After troubled rollout, California sets new date for e-bike subsidies Can a child ride an electric bike? —Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electric bike

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