minibike

noun

mini·​bike ˈmi-nē-ˌbīk How to pronounce minibike (audio)
: a small one-passenger motorcycle with a low frame and raised handlebars
minibiker noun

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But its legacy lives on today in many other similar minibikes such as the company’s Navi models—and DIY projects from hobbyists like Denton. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024 The motorcyclist was thrown from the minibike and landed on the hood and windshield of the car. Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2024 Police said the altercation involved four to five members of a minibike gang. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024 On March 5, a woman hit and killed a minibike rider at an intersection in Enfield, then fled the scene. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for minibike 

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minibike was in 1961

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“Minibike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minibike. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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minibike

noun
mini·​bike ˈmin-i-ˌbīk How to pronounce minibike (audio)
: a small one-passenger motorcycle having a low frame and raised handlebars
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