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motorbicycle

motorbicycle

4.1
A bicycle with a small engine to help pedaling
  • noun
  • /ˈmoʊtərˌbaɪsɪkəl/
  • Archaic
: bicicleta motorizada
  • He rode his motorbicycle to work every day, enjoying the breeze as he pedaled.

Examples

Synonyms

moped
vsmotorbicycle
13 3.2

A small motorcycle with pedals and a small engine for short rides

focuses on assisting pedaling rather than being a small drivable motorbike
e-bike
vsmotorbicycle
  • Specialized
1 3.7

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

relies on a small engine mainly to assist pedaling not to replace it
electronic bike
vsmotorbicycle
1 3.5

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

differs by having a small engine to assist pedaling and lower power
electronic bicycle
vsmotorbicycle
1 3.4

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

keeps focus on a small engine assisting pedaling rather than electric propulsion
pedelec
vsmotorbicycle
  • Specialized
1 8.7

A bicycle with a small electric motor that helps you pedal

uses a small engine to assist pedaling rather than replace it

How Motorized

motorcycle
320 2.3
moped
13 3.2
motorbicycle
  • Archaic
4.1
bicycle
266 1.0

Surface Forms

motorbicycle singular
motorbicycles plural

Morphology

motorbicycle = motor + bicycle (transparent) = motor + bicycle

The meaning is directly derived from 'motor' + 'bicycle' indicating a bicycle equipped with a motor assist, which learners can readily infer.

Etymology

Motorbicycle comes from joining motor 'machine that moves' and bicycle 'two wheels'. So it means a bicycle with a small engine that helps when you pedal and is lighter than a motorcycle.