plural mopeds
: a lightweight, low-powered motorbike that can be pedaled
The difference between a moped and a scooter is like the difference between an economy car and full-sized coupe. A scooter has comfy footrests instead of pedals and a luxurious seat seemingly long enough to accommodate a family of four.—
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broadly
: any low-powered motorbike
The Motorman may fit the legal definition of a moped, but it has no pedals. The drivetrain is fully electric. —Rene Chun
Rene Chun A moped is defined as either a pedal bicycle with a helper motor or a non-pedal bicycle with a motor, which has all of the following characteristics: Have a cylinder capacity of no more than 50 cubic centimeters. Have an automatic transmission. Be capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 miles per hour. Comply with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. —Mass.gov
Mass.gov moped
2 of 2past tense of mope entry 1
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
How BikeWalkKC hopes to work with schools, cities Because of the rising attention on the issue, BikeWalkKC created a blog post explaining to families the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, which are electronic motorcycles, mopeds and dirt bikes.
—Pj Green
november 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Each of these NQiX packs – the same kind of units found in the company's flagship moped – can be removed for indoor top-ups, too.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
How do e-bikes vary from mopeds and motorcycles?
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Rather than using heavy armor to push through by force, Russian troops are increasingly looking to infiltrate Ukrainian areas with unconventional vehicles like mopeds and four wheelers.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 16 Nov. 2025
How BikeWalkKC hopes to work with schools, cities Because of the rising attention on the issue, BikeWalkKC created a blog post explaining to families the differences between e-bikes and e-motos, which are electronic motorcycles, mopeds and dirt bikes.
—Pj Green
november 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2025
Each of these NQiX packs – the same kind of units found in the company's flagship moped – can be removed for indoor top-ups, too.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
How do e-bikes vary from mopeds and motorcycles?
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Moped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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moped
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mo·ped
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: a lightweight low-powered motorbike that can be pedaled
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