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minibike

minibike

1 3.1
A small motorcycle used for fun or by children
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪniˌbaɪk/
  • US
translation icon : minibike
  • OH, I KNOW, I’D GO INTO THE TAJ MAHAL ON MY MINIBIKE AND JUST SPIN DONUTS!

Examples

  • Every time my birthday was coming, I'd ask for a go-kart or a minibike.

  • Owen and I used to sneak in here every day on our minibikes.

    Supercross (2005)

  • Taco minibike.

    Licorice Pizza (2021)

  • Spartina whispers, a blue heron coughs, but no radios blare, no minibikes scream.

    Academic text (1994)

  • The Rocky Mountain Mini-Moto Club allows children age 3 and older to race minibikes and scaled-down replica bikes.

  • Owen and I used to sneak in here every day on our minibikes.

Synonyms

bike
vsminibike
  • Informal
55 1.3

A motor vehicle with two wheels that you ride and that has an engine

is a specific tiny, recreational version used mainly by children
motorbike
vsminibike
27 1.6

A two-wheeled vehicle with a motor for one or two people

is a much smaller, recreational vehicle built for children or casual use
scooter
vsminibike
25 2.5

A light two-wheeled motor vehicle with a small engine and a flat area for feet

is more compact and designed for recreation or child use rather than transport
moped
vsminibike
18 3.2

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

is engine-only and shaped for play and child use with higher handlebars
motor scooter
vsminibike
2 3.5

A small motorcycle with a flat area to rest your feet and a small engine

is smaller and meant mainly for play and child riders with raised handlebars

How Powerful

motocross
1 3.5
motorbike
27 1.6
minibike
  • US
1 3.1
moped
18 3.2
push-bike
  • UK
1 2.7

Surface Forms

minibike singular
minibikes plural

Morphology

minibike = mini + bike (transparent) = mini + bike

The meaning 'small bike' is directly and predictably derived from 'mini' + 'bike'.

Etymology

Minibike comes from mini ('small') and bike (short for 'bicycle' or 'motorcycle'), so it literally means a 'small' bike. A minibike is therefore a small motorcycle often used for fun or by children.