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motorbike Definition

motor·bike (-bīk′)

noun

  1. a bicycle propelled by a motor
  2. a light motorcycle

motorbike Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • ride: Riding motorbikes has always been part of my life.
  • steal: Noise at all hours, kids playing truant & stealing motorbikes which they rode dangerously.
  • hire: Nick and Sonny have gone to hire a motorbike.
  • buy: I'm left wondering why anyone would buy a tiny motorbike.
  • involve: The campaign will target roads that have suffered a high number of collisions involving motorbikes.
  • drive: Three guys drove motorbikes round our 35 stores across Scotland collecting pledge slips.

Adjective modifier

  • mini: Designed from the ground up to be a mini racing motorbike.
  • stolen: It is possible a silver BMW was used to transport the stolen motorbike.
  • miniature: It's a great miniature motorbike that you can actually ride and will hurtle you about the place at speeds of up to 30mph.
  • vintage: We also have videos on classic cars, classic motorcycles, vintage busses and vintage motorbikes.
  • classic: After all it is likely that some of the classic motorbikes on show will have been made in Plumstead!
  • powerful: There was also reported to be a powerful motorbike in front of the Mercedes at the time of the accident.

Modifies a noun

  • rider: A must for motorbike riders to get the best price for their bikes.
  • stunt: The new Asda arena was the place for thrills and a few harmless spills, with impressive motorbike stunts performed at half-hourly intervals.
  • accident: Julian was killed last week in a motorbike accident.
  • racer: I could do a Top 100 of motorbike racers alone.
  • riding: She has three children, loves mountain biking, motorbike riding, reading and regularly goes to films, theater and opera.
  • racing: Do you have any hobbies other than motorbike racing?

Noun used with modifier

  • off-road: Swansea Council is in the process of proposing the first off-road motorbike track in Wales to combat the problem of scrambling.
  • police: The police motorbikes came leading the open top bus.