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.—
Kelly Whiteside
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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
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
The buzz from accelerating mopeds echoes through those streets.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
There are nine such standards for mopeds; IDIADA tested for compliance with five of them.
—Jesse Coburn, Curbed, 31 Jan. 2025
The incident began when Sutton attempted to speak with 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, who then fled from him on an electric moped.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 24-year-old Diego Stalin Tavarez Fleury, who recently pleaded guilty to felony third-degree grand theft and drug offenses after he was accused of stealing a moped in August.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
The buzz from accelerating mopeds echoes through those streets.
—Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
There are nine such standards for mopeds; IDIADA tested for compliance with five of them.
—Jesse Coburn, Curbed, 31 Jan. 2025
The incident began when Sutton attempted to speak with 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, who then fled from him on an electric moped.
—Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Moped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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moped
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mo·ped
ˈmō-ˌped 
: a lightweight low-powered motorbike that can be pedaled
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