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
Other Word Forms
- motorbiker noun
Etymology
Origin of motorbike
Example Sentences
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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
"You're almost on something with the equivalent speed of a motorised vehicle, but not wearing a motorbike helmet," Burns says, noting that motorbike riders typically wear other protective gear such as leathers and gloves.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
During their search, the team encountered a Tuareg man who offered to guide them on his motorbike deep into the Sahara, where he had seen enormous fossil bones.
From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026
A seductively smooth-gliding shot shows us the point of view from a moving motorbike at night, imbued with a sense of quiet mastery.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
It was only a fifteen-minute motorbike ride from home.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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