electronic bike

3.5

A bicycle with a small electric motor that helps the rider pedal and can move without pedaling

noun
/ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒnɪk baɪk/

: bicicleta eléctrica

His electronic bike allows him to travel longer distances without getting tired from pedaling.

Examples

She enjoys riding her new electronic bike around the park because it makes cycling easier.
Many commuters are switching to electronic bikes to avoid traffic and reduce their carbon footprint.
Kevin noted that he had just paid $5,000 for an electronic bike without this technology and offered to join Robert.

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Synonyms

e-bike

vselectronic bike

Specialized

3.7

A bicycle with an electric motor that helps you pedal or moves without you pedalling

has the same meaning but is written as a hyphenated short form

electronic bicycle

vselectronic bike

3.4

A bicycle with a small electric motor that helps you pedal or moves you without pedaling

has identical meaning but uses a longer, more formal full-word form

pedelec

vselectronic bike

Specialized

8.7

A bicycle with a small electric motor that helps you pedal

can either assist or replace pedaling, not only assist

How Electric

electronic bike

3.5

bicycle

280 1.0

Surface Forms

electronic bike singular

electronic bikes plural

Morphology

electronic + bike

The meaning 'a bicycle with electronic components or power assistance' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'electronic' (related to electronic technology) with 'bike' (bicycle). Although native usage more often uses 'electric bike' or 'e-bike', the compound is compositionally transparent and a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the intended sense.

Etymology

Electronic bike joins electronic (meaning 'runs on electricity') and bike (a bicycle). Imagine a bike with a small electric motor that gives you a push up hills or can move the bike by itself, so the name means a bicycle 'helped by electricity'.