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

The district attorney’s office has since January filed child endangerment charges against four parents suspected of allowing their children to illegally ride e-motorcycles, according to the statement. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

To qualify for the record, Sunderland must travel continuously in one direction, touch two antipodal points, and complete the entire journey on the exact same motorcycle. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

For the past year, Kijape has patrolled the Mara on an electric motorcycle, using its near-silent motor to approach wildlife and, when necessary, poachers. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

As her car was turning, Maxwell Patel, of Parkland, crashed his 2022 Suzuki GSX-R570 motorcycle into the passenger side of the Nissan, causing the car to flip over. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 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