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

This is a vehicle for anyone craving intense driving dynamics from an unusual, innovative machine that blends a car’s stability with much of the excitement and exposure of a motorcycle. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

One person is dead and another was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after a motorcycle and a dump truck collided in East Hampton on Thursday afternoon. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

Stunt coordinator Joel Kramer rigged up a support mechanism for the 750-pound motorcycle, since otherwise the jump was deemed too dangerous. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026

The woman described the suspect as a man with a dark complexion riding an all-black electric bicycle that resembled a motorcycle. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 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