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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Formula 1's Toto Wolff has told how racing superstar Lewis Hamilton surprised him by presenting him with a special motorbike. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024 For a cheap and easy way to get around the capital, download one of numerous available ride-hailing apps for cars or motorbikes. Chris Humphrey, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 In the video, crowds can be seen waiting at the gate as police officers on motorbikes begin to drive through. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 Another delivery worker gets on his knees to apologize to a cop who pulled him over for running a red light, before jumping up, forcefully pushing over his motorbike and sprinting across a road without regard to traffic. Chris Lau, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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motorbike

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

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