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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Last week, a Miami Beach officer died after police say his motorcycle crashed on Interstate 75 near Hialeah.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
There are design cues from classic scooters from the 50s and 60s seen in the overall shape, modern motorcycles in the tubular frame and linkages, and even fighter jets.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection.
—Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Another time, Bruce Springsteen cheers up her bereaved 12-year-old son by taking him for his first motorcycle ride — a fatherly promise that Fred Smith didn’t live long enough to fulfill.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
There are design cues from classic scooters from the 50s and 60s seen in the overall shape, modern motorcycles in the tubular frame and linkages, and even fighter jets.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Video shared by police shows a mix of motorcycles, scooters and ATVs blocking an intersection.
—Adam Sabes , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Another time, Bruce Springsteen cheers up her bereaved 12-year-old son by taking him for his first motorcycle ride — a fatherly promise that Fred Smith didn’t live long enough to fulfill.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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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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