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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Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Hylton-Brown died in a 2020 police chase after officers stopped him for riding a moped without a helmet, which is a minor traffic offense.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Aiming for a greener future, Amsterdam introduced emission-free zones as of January 1, 2025, prohibiting scooters, mopeds and snorkels within urban areas.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Wu – whose aggressive remaking of the city’s streets to accommodate bicycles has drawn the ire of longtime residents – is already starting to move to the center, cracking down on outlaw mopeds and standing by her police commissioner and the police department.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 11 July 2024
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President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in 2020 and subsequent cover-up, a case that led to protests in the nation’s capital.
—Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 24 Jan. 2025
Hylton-Brown died in a 2020 police chase after officers stopped him for riding a moped without a helmet, which is a minor traffic offense.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Aiming for a greener future, Amsterdam introduced emission-free zones as of January 1, 2025, prohibiting scooters, mopeds and snorkels within urban areas.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Wu – whose aggressive remaking of the city’s streets to accommodate bicycles has drawn the ire of longtime residents – is already starting to move to the center, cracking down on outlaw mopeds and standing by her police commissioner and the police department.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 11 July 2024
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“Moped.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moped. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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moped
noun
mo·ped
ˈmō-ˌped 
: a lightweight low-powered motorbike that can be pedaled
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