quad bike en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkwɑd ˌbaɪk/ (General-American)
- /ˈkwɒd ˌbaɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
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.
Meanings
- A small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle, especially of a design derived from a motorcycle, usually used for recreation or farm work.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| quad bikes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
side-by-side · dirtbike · UTV · three-wheeler · SxS
Deriveds
Hypernyms
ATV · all-terrain vehicle · vehicle
Synonyms
Translations (22)
cmn 四輪摩托車 /四轮摩托车 (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · es quad (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · el όχημα παντός εδάφους (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · ru мотовездеход (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · it quad (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · pl wszędołaz (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · tr ATV (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · fi mönkijä (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · af vierwielmotorfiets (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · pl czterokołowiec (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · fr quad (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · it quadrimoto (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · pt moto-quatro (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · de Quad (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · es cuatri (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · pl quad (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · cmn 沙灘車 /沙滩车 (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · nl quad (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · he טרקטורון (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · sv fyrhjuling (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · it quadriciclo fuoristrada (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle) · el γουρούνα (small off-road four-wheeled powered vehicle)