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

Sunday, some sustaining injuries while riding motorcycles or bicycles under strong winds or due to slippery road surfaces. — ABC News, 12 July 2026

Both victims on the motorcycle were taken to UChicago Medicine and listed in critical condition. — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

Ann Asiano, an attorney and racing enthusiast, founded The Umbrella Girls in 2002 to actually brand this concept, expanding the UG repertoire to include series other than F-1 like IndyCar, NHRA and motorcycles. — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Folsom police announced its initial cracking down on e-bike activity earlier this month after a June 23 incident where police say a juvenile with an electric motorcycle vandalized a vehicle’s windshield at the Palladio. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 10 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