noun

moped

MOH-pehd

noun

A small motorbike with pedals, built to travel at low speeds.

"He rides a moped to work every day."

"She bought a used moped to save on petrol."

How to Use Moped

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA small, low-powered two-wheeled vehicle with pedals as well as a motor.

Common mistake

Not the same as "moped" the past tense of "mope" (to sulk) — same spelling, completely different word and pronunciation.

Easily confused with

mope →

more moped comparative, mopeds plural, most moped superlative

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Borrowed from Swedish moped, a blend of motor and pedal (or Swedish "pedaler").

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