minibike

American  

[min-ee-bahyk] / ˈmɪn iˌbaɪk /

noun

1. a small, lightweight motorcycle with a low frame and designed generally for off-highway use.

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Other Word Forms

• minibiker noun

Etymology

Origin of minibike

First recorded in 1960–65; mini- + bike ¹

Example Sentences

He dabbled in minibike building and drag racing.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2022

Lamonica recalls a neighborhood friend getting a Honda minibike for Christmas and allowing his friends to ride it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2021

Arnold Schwarzenegger was on TikTok, riding a minibike and chasing a miniature pony.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 23, 2019

Exhibit A: John Favara, a neighbor of Gotti’s who accidentally struck and killed Gotti’s 12-year-old son with his car in 1980 while the boy was riding a minibike.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2019

I started on a minibike with a lawn mower engine, and I kept riding bigger and bigger bikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 31, 2018