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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


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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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of moped1

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

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Example Sentences

Lime, which has e-scooter or e-bike operations, or both, in 130 cities across the world, said its mopeds answer to the growing demand for short trips in the city.

The company restarted its 3,000-strong fleet of mopeds in four boroughs after the city of New York approved its relaunch plan, which included several new features in its app aimed at increasing safety.

Helbiz, a New York-based company that operates e-bikes, e-scooters and mopeds in cities around the world, is buying dockless electric scooter operator Skip, the companies announced Thursday.

Police said Hylton, 20, had been seen riding a moped on a sidewalk and without a helmet.

Police said they also are trying to determine the path of the moped and the officers.

And in the book, the journalist doesn't ride off for a summer of moped-fueled romance with the apprentice exorcist either.

Last week I should have moped and fumed here, and cursed my luck in being bound to a log on a day like this.

Drove them away from vicinity of shack several times but they returned & moped in shade of house.

The little boy cried and moped for some days; but, after the manner of children, he soon became reconciled to his new situation.

One alone, dingy yellow in color, moped apart from his fellows, and took no interest in the banquet.

I don't know what cat had caught my wife in its claws, but she too moped and pined just like my unlucky bird.

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