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

First-party Nintendo games get confirmed dates In an initially confusing teaser, Metroid heroine Samus Aran appeared in the direct riding a bad ass sci-fi motorcycle in what looked like an entirely new game. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025

According to the news release, the driver of the motorcycle, who has not been identified, was not wearing a helmet and was pronounced dead at the scene. —Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Sep. 2025

Following his return from Iraq for his second deployment, while living in California, Villareal got into painting motorcycles. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 Sep. 2025

And in the motorcycle industry, that’s a good thing for the end consumer. —New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2025

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