The difference between Moped and Motorcycle

When used as nouns, moped means a lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit, whereas motorcycle means an open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.


Moped is also adjective with the meaning: melancholic, dejected.

Motorcycle is also verb with the meaning: to motor around on a motorcycle.

check bellow for the other definitions of Moped and Motorcycle

  1. Moped as a verb:

  1. Moped as an adjective:

    Melancholic, dejected.

  1. Moped as a noun:

    A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

  1. Motorcycle as a noun:

    An open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.

  1. Motorcycle as a verb:

    To motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.