moped

[ moh-ped ]

noun

1. a motorized bicycle that has pedals in addition to a low-powered gasoline engine designed for low-speed operation.

moped

/ ˈməʊpɛd /

noun

1. a light motorcycle, not over 50cc

Word History and Origins

Origin of moped¹

1955–60; < German, ultimately < Swedish ( trampcykel med ) mo ( tor och ) ped ( aler ) pedal cycle with engine and pedals

Word History and Origins

Origin of moped¹

C20: from motor + pedal ¹, originally equipped with auxiliary pedals

Example Sentences

"So they’ll buy a normal bike, and then they’ll buy a kit online of batteries - which are unstable in a lot of cases - throttles and rear hub motors that will turn them into mopeds basically."

From BBC

When he read about Orlik via an art update email, he zoomed across London on his moped to the gallery and persuaded them to let him in before it opened to the public.

From BBC

Burton, 28, was shot while assisting officers who had stopped Lee on his moped and suspected that he possessed drugs.

From Seattle Times

Another drove a moped into a burning neighborhood again and again, whisking people away from danger one at a time.

From Seattle Times

Two women suffered shotgun pellet injuries when a weapon was fired by a moped rider being pursued by officers near Clapham Common South Side.

From BBC