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

Minnesota lawmakers and law enforcement officials are calling for clearer rules and additional safety measures surrounding electric bikes and more powerful e-motos as their popularity continues to grow. — Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The debate reflected a broader disagreement over how far the city should go in regulating electric bikes and motorcycles. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026

The Saturday Night Live alum previously stepped in for Cowell in August 2020 after the judge broke his back in an electric bike accident. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026

There was an electric bike in his living room with a 9mm gun in his bike pouch, according to the arrest affidavit. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electric bike

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