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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On Friday, that account officially announced the trio's return with a video showing the three singers travelling to Wembley by motorbike - a reference to their debut album cover.
From BBC • May 22, 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
She also owns a motorbike, and her London roots are evident in her ongoing support for Arsenal.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026
“Outdoors is booming—camping, fishing, putting a motorbike on the back,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Sirius Black turns up, on that flyin’ motorbike he used ter ride.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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