electric bike

noun

variants or e-bike

ˈē-ˌbīk 

or electric bicycle

plural electric bikes or e-bikes or electric bicycles

: a bicycle equipped with an electric motor that may be activated in order to assist with or replace pedaling

Just like any bike, electric bikes come with a ton of different technical specs that you may or may not care about.

—Adrienne So

For many years, e-bikes carried the stigma of being vehicles for lazy pedalers and seniors. The bikes draw power from a battery and motor to make pedaling significantly easier. You can also accelerate with the press of a button, transforming cycling from a strenuous exercise into a joy ride.

—Brian X. Chen

Examples of electric bike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During restaurant week, be sure to check in before dining for a chance to win a grand prize giveaway that features a two-night Tri-Valley stay, Blackhawk Museum passes, Pedego electric bike rentals and $250 in gift cards to local establishments. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025

Pax Jolie-Pitt's electric bike is raising some red flags after yet another accident. —Jane Lacroix, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025

Bicycles Mahle's lightest ebike drive ever drops even more weight This week, Mahle launched its lightest electric bike drive series yet. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2024

This 3-in-1 electric bike blends three different functions into one stylish design: an ebike, an off-road dirt ebike, and a winter-ready snow ebike. —New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above