: a small one-passenger motorcycle with a low frame and raised handlebars

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Dozens of minibikes were loaded onto tow vehicles as, behind yellow tape, parents could be seen waiting to pick up their children. Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Brooklyn Center police say an investigation is underway after two girls riding a minibike collided with a motorist, fatally wounding one of the girls. Cole Premo, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 Responding officers located a man and a 9-year-old girl who had been on the minibike, both of whom were taken to a hospital. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 That top speed lands this bike squarely in minibike territory, as far as I'm concerned. Joe Salas april 07, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for minibike

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibike was in 1961

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“Minibike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibike. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

: a small one-passenger motorcycle having a low frame and raised handlebars
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