motorbike

noun

mo·​tor·​bike ˈmō-tər-ˌbīk 

: a small usually lightweight motorcycle

motorbike intransitive verb

Examples of motorbike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Local motorbike-taxi drivers had brought money and phone cards from his sister, along with food, power banks, solar panels, and two new motorcycles. — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

On July 31, Yaritza Ortiz, a Dominican influencer, shared a video of herself walking across a street when a man riding a motorbike collided with her. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Hanif Shaik, a director of education projects at Snehalaya, says the idea began on a motorbike ride through the community in 2016. — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Paramedics responded to the crash and one of the motorbike drivers was pronounced dead at the scene. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motorbike

• businesslike
• ladylike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike
• dreamlike

Kids Definition

motorbike

noun

mo·​tor·​bike ˈmōt-ər-ˌbīk 

: a light motorcycle