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 president last month escalated the conflict by announcing an outright ban on nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian products, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Both classifications require a valid motorcycle license for street operation, as well as DMV registration, license plate, insurance and full motorcycle equipment. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

The motorcycle officer followed and watched as the vehicle went through a red light at Southwest Trafficway and continued on across the state line into Kansas. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

In April 2024, two men on a motorcycle fired five rounds outside his Galaxy Apartments home in Bandra, and five suspects allegedly tied to the gang are now on trial. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 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