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motorbike

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

noun

motorbikes plural
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of motorbike

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + bike 1

Example Sentences

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Motorbike transport is a big employer in Kenya, absorbing millions of people who are unable to secure formal jobs.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023

Motorbike pillion passenger Liam Scott, 21, suffered a fatal head injury.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2023

Motorbike ambulances are helping mothers give birth in Naryanpur district, in central India’s Chhattisgarh state.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Earlier this year, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Orlando’s Universal Studios was plagued by long waits and operated in fits and starts, turning an impressive ride into a frustrating experience for many guests.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2019

"War F. N. Belgian Manager going home, sold new F. N. Motorbike 2� H.P. kick starter at cost price."

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 28, 1914 by Various

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