quad bike

Synonyms of quad bike

• quad
• four-wheeler

Forms of quad bike

Origin of quad bike

From quad (“four (“4”)”) + bike (“bicycle”). From being a four-wheeled vehicle (a quadricycle) that is ridden astride like a motorcycle, the term carries an inherent contradiction, since “quad” denotes four, while “bike” implies two. This etymological inconsistency is largely overlooked in everyday usage, as such contradictions are often absorbed and normalized by idiom.

Words formed from quad bike

• quadbiking

Questions about quad bike

What does quad bike mean?

Quad bike means a small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle, especially of a design derived from a motorcycle, usually used for recreation or farm work.

What part of speech is quad bike?

Quad bike is a noun.

How do you pronounce quad bike?

Quad bike is pronounced /ˈkwɑd ˌbaɪk/ (US).

What is the plural of quad bike?

The plural of quad bike is quad bikes.