e-bike
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of e-bike
First recorded in 1995–2000; e- 2 (in the sense “electric”) + bike 1
Example Sentences
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Medical officials have previously noted more e-bike related injuries coming into emergency rooms, and the injuries are often far more serious than those involving traditional bikes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
A man was killed early Saturday in an e-bike accident in Ventura County.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
Helicopter footage shows Pendree racing through the traffic doing wheelies on what the force described as a Sur-Ron "e-bike" as he drives down the middle of the road.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The first claim paid by the MIB to a person hurt by an e-scooter was in 2019, while the first to someone hurt by an e-bike was in 2020.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The system even allows a rider to transmit their real-time heart rate so that the e-bike motor modifies the level of assistance as needed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
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