motorbike
Americannoun
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a small, lightweight motorcycle.
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a bicycle that is propelled by an attached motor.
verb (used without object)
noun
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Example Sentences
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Speaking in response to the BBC's investigation into motorbike crime, Onn says she will be requesting a meeting with the chief constable of Humberside Police.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"I think almost everyone opposes the ban," said Phuong Anh Nguyen, a 24-year-old Hanoi resident who works as a researcher and rides a petrol motorbike.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Gwent Police named the victims as Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and 16-year-old Tashay Canoville, the driver and pillion passenger of the motorbike.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“Outdoors is booming—camping, fishing, putting a motorbike on the back,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
The motorbike helped me, because I could get to the river in half a day.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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