motorcycle

noun

mo·​tor·​cy·​cle ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 

: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels

motorcycle intransitive verb

motorcyclist

ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-k(ə-)list 

noun

Examples of motorcycle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Video captured hundreds of bikers on motorcycles, dirt bikes, and ATVs making their way into downtown on the Dan Ryan. — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

The boy, wearing a paramedic uniform, was killed along with a 23-year-old colleague while on a motorcycle delivering food to civilians. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Different weather, different motorcycles, different bands, different America. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Hansard died Wednesday following a motorcycle crash at the age of 56. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

motor bicycle

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for motorcycle

• recycle
• cycle

Kids Definition

motorcycle

noun

mo·​tor·​cy·​cle ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl 

: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels

motorcycle verb

motorcyclist

-ˌsī-k(ə-)ləst 

noun