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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Gold said they were chased by attackers on motorbikes and some of their pursuers were armed with knives. Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024 George Heaton said the leather motorbike jacket with a matte finish and minimal tonal branding was his favorite item in the lineup, while his brother Mike Heaton likes the canvas set, which was based on the classic trialmaster jacket and matching pants. Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 1 Nov. 2024 Like many countries in Asia, Vietnam has far more motorbikes than cars, which can make driving a full-sized vehicle difficult. Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 The film came out in 1969 and set the tone for the 1970s bad boy—motorbike, Ray Ban sunglasses, leather jackets. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 14 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 24 Nov. 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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