minibike

noun

mini·​bike ˈmi-nē-ˌbīk How to pronounce minibike (audio)
: a small one-passenger motorcycle with a low frame and raised handlebars
minibiker
ˈmi-nē-ˌbī-kər How to pronounce minibike (audio)
noun

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That top speed lands this bike squarely in minibike territory, as far as I'm concerned. — Joe Salas april 07, New Atlas, 7 Apr. 2026 Golf carts, ATVs, scooters, minibikes, roller blades, skateboards, skates, pogo sticks and hover boards. — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 19 May 2025 Three to four additional minibike riders jumped in and assaulted the motorist. — Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 22 May 2024 Responding officers located a man and a 9-year-old girl who had been on the minibike, both of whom were taken to a hospital. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minibike

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of minibike was in 1961

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minibike

noun
mini·​bike ˈmin-i-ˌbīk How to pronounce minibike (audio)
: a small one-passenger motorcycle having a low frame and raised handlebars
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