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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The motorcycle kept going and hit a tree.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
In the visual, the pair can be seen speeding on motorcycles before arriving at the venue.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
On a recent sweltering afternoon in the Cuban capital, dozens of commuters on bicycles, scooters and electric motorcycles gathered in a tidy row at the entrance of the Havana Bay Tunnel.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The easiest and cheapest way to get around, however, is by renting a motorcycle.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
In the visual, the pair can be seen speeding on motorcycles before arriving at the venue.
—Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
On a recent sweltering afternoon in the Cuban capital, dozens of commuters on bicycles, scooters and electric motorcycles gathered in a tidy row at the entrance of the Havana Bay Tunnel.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
The easiest and cheapest way to get around, however, is by renting a motorcycle.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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