noun
moped
MOH-pehd
noun
1
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 notesIn 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
Word Forms
more moped comparative, mopeds plural, most moped superlative
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Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish moped, a blend of motor and pedal (or Swedish "pedaler").