motorbike

noun

mo·​tor·​bike ˈmō-tər-ˌbīk How to pronounce motorbike (audio)
: a small usually lightweight motorcycle
motorbike intransitive verb

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Tariqul Islam lost his savings after setbacks in his clothing business about a year and a half ago and turned to ride-sharing on his motorbike to make ends meet. Julhas Alam, Fortune, 11 May 2026 In the year preceding the event, Trevor went from shoplifting cigarettes to stealing a motorbike parked at the nearby community of Azalea. Matt Thompson, SPIN, 11 May 2026 His father, Patrizio, is a car collector, but Lorenzo was initially more into motorbikes. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026 In September, a Los Angeles family filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department alleging that officers intentionally rammed into their 16-year-old son’s motorbike with a police cruiser. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for motorbike

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorbike was in 1903

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“Motorbike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorbike. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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motorbike

noun
mo·​tor·​bike ˈmōt-ər-ˌbīk How to pronounce motorbike (audio)
: a light motorcycle

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