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Synonyms

motorbike

American  
[moh-ter-bahyk] / ˈmoʊ tərˌbaɪk /

noun

  1. a small, lightweight motorcycle.

  2. a bicycle that is propelled by an attached motor.

verb (used without object)

motorbiked, motorbiking

  1. to go by motorbike; drive or ride a motorbike.

motorbike British  
/ ˈməʊtəˌbaɪk /

noun

  1. a less formal name for motorcycle

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Other Word Forms

  • motorbiker noun

Etymology

Origin of motorbike

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + bike 1

Example Sentences

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Farhana Zannat, a mother of two, said she had had to plead with those waiting to be able to buy fuel for her motorbike so she could take her daughter for a school exam.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Electric motorbike salesman Ashraful Alam said his Atlas showroom in Dhaka has sold six since opening last week.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

"The difference between now and 10 years ago is like night and day,", said Tin Oo, a motorbike taxi driver in Yangon's industrial district of Hlaing Tharyar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The couple had been on a "once in a lifetime" motorbike journey from Europe to Australia and had only intended to be in Iran for a few days.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

They’re standing in front of a motorbike, smiling.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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