motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2026
The Italian motorcycle maker has just unveiled the Superleggera V4 Centenario.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Frank was killed in a motorcycle accident on a Nebraska highway.
—David McGrath, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Nathan Musto, 35, died after his motorcycle collided with the right side of a pickup truck on Stone Hill Road at the intersection of Roode Road.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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