motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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Besides soccer and auto racing, Qatar has a World Endurance Championship sportscar race this month, a MotoGP motorcycle race, a gymnastics World Cup next month and hosts the first Diamond League track meet of the year in May.
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The sheriff's office said the officer was struck from behind by an unidentified vehicle, causing him to be thrown from his motorcycle.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Investigators determined a car had collided with two motorcycles.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
After the war, jackets began to be worn for reasons of style rather than utility, spurred on by a wave of films like 1953’s The Wild One, in which Marlon Brando turned the leather motorcycle jacket into the ultimate symbol of youthful rebellion.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The sheriff's office said the officer was struck from behind by an unidentified vehicle, causing him to be thrown from his motorcycle.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Investigators determined a car had collided with two motorcycles.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
After the war, jackets began to be worn for reasons of style rather than utility, spurred on by a wave of films like 1953’s The Wild One, in which Marlon Brando turned the leather motorcycle jacket into the ultimate symbol of youthful rebellion.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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