motorbike

[ moh-ter-bahyk ]

noun

1. a small, lightweight motorcycle.
2. a bicycle that is propelled by an attached motor.

verb (used without object)

, mo·tor·biked, mo·tor·bik·ing.

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

motorbike

/ ˈməʊtəˌbaɪk /

noun

1. a less formal name for motorcycle

Other Words From

• motor·biker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of motorbike¹

First recorded in 1900–05; motor + bike ¹

Example Sentences

Aaron Morris, 31, died about six hours after his motorbike collided with a car on 1 July 2022 in Esh Winning, near Durham.

From BBC

Ms Li, 27, rode a motorbike to Kaifeng along with the students on Friday night.

From BBC

But much of Lahore’s air pollution comes from its five million motorbikes and millions of other vehicles’ exhausts.

From BBC

“They say he was a great man,” he added, before jumping onto his motorbike and tooling away.

From Los Angeles Times

Witnesses say the shots came from two men who approached the church on a motorbike.

From BBC

Related Words

• scooter