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motorbike

noun
mo·​tor·​bike | \ ˈmƍ-tər-ˌbÄ«k How to pronounce motorbike (audio) \

Definition of motorbike

: a small usually lightweight motorcycle

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Other Words from motorbike

motorbike intransitive verb

Examples of motorbike in a Sentence

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Less than an hour earlier, a motorbike exploded at a similar checkpoint 2 miles (3 kilometers) away, killing two officers. Washington Post, "Gazans bury policemen killed in rare attacks within strip," 28 Aug. 2019 In June, a South Korean official died from injuries received when she was knocked to the ground when a thief riding a motorbike tried to snatch her purse. Joseph Wilson, BostonGlobe.com, "Tourist hotspot Barcelona sees a spike in muggings," 22 Aug. 2019 In 2017, their 3-year-old daughter, Kamsi, had an accident with a motorbike that resulted in her getting an amputation. Aisha Salaudeen, CNN, "This woman is helping disabled children walk for the first time," 9 Aug. 2019 Back on land, rent a motorbike for a day or two of exploring the island. Marianna Cerini, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "A Guide to Siargao: The Philippines Island Voted the Best in the World," 5 July 2019 After wandering through a queue that’s incorporated into mossy ruins, visitors choose between two riding options: atop a motorbike or inside its sidecar. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Universal Orlando: New roller coaster features Hagrid, creatures, high-speed stretches, surprises," 11 June 2019 Moments later, a turquoise motorbike comes racing down a narrow dirt road. Jacopo Benini, National Geographic, "Italy and Malta are hotbeds of songbird poaching. Meet the people fighting to stop it.," 10 May 2019 The front wheel of my motorbike went into a ditch and, boom! NBC News, "Antonio Banderas credits drag queen with saving his life," 19 Aug. 2019 In the early autumn, Lladrovci started taking Erion to internet cafĂ©s on his motorbike once a week so that the boy could talk to his mother over Skype. The Economist, "Confessions of an Islamic State fighter," 16 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of motorbike

1903, in the meaning defined above

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motorbike

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English Language Learners Definition of motorbike

US : a small motorcycle

motorbike

noun
mo·​tor·​bike | \ ˈmƍ-tər-ˌbÄ«k How to pronounce motorbike (audio) \

Kids Definition of motorbike

: a small usually lightweight motorcycle

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