mo·tor·bike

[moh-ter-bahyk] noun, verb, mo·tor·biked, mo·tor·bik·ing.
noun
1.
a small, lightweight motorcycle.
2.
a bicycle that is propelled by an attached motor.
verb (used without object)
3.
to go by motorbike; drive or ride a motorbike.
Also called mo·tor·bi·cy·cle [moh-ter-bahy-si-kuhl, ‐sik-uhl, ‐sahy-kuhl] .


Origin:
1900–05; motor + bike1

mo·tor·bik·er, noun
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motorbike (ˈməʊtəˌbaɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a less formal name for motorcycle

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Example sentences
Some suffered polio or other childhood diseases, or were maimed by motorbike wipeouts on dangerous roads.
They mostly have jobs in the formal economy, which also brings access to credit, and probably own a car or a motorbike.
The attackers moved on foot, and by car and motorbike.
There are constant catastrophes going on, but the guys on the motorbike are going on with their business.
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