English Explanatory Dictionary

motorbike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A motorcycle.
  2. A small and light motorcycle.
verb
  1. To ride a motorbike; to travel by motorbike.

Pronunciation

/ˈməʊtə(ɹ)ˌbaɪk/ /ˈmoʊtɚˌbaɪk/ [ˈmoʊɾɚˌbaɪk] En-uk-a motorbike.ogg

Word forms

motorbike motorbikes motorbiking motorbiked

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh₁-der. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwís Proto-Italic *dwis Old Latin duis Latin bisder. French bi- Proto-Indo-European *kʷel- Proto-Indo-European *kʷékʷlos Ancient Greek κῠ́κλος (kŭ́klos)der. Late Latin cyclusder. Middle French French cycle French bicyclebor. English bicycleclip. English bike English motorbike From motor + bike.

Synonyms

moto

Derived words

e-motorbike litrebike motorbiker motorbike sport
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