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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Seymour plays Evelyn, a widow who finds a spark with Mac (Nathaniel Parker), a divorcee recovering from a motorcycle injury and in need of expanding his world.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
Kawasaki ended up buying Meguro in 1963, and thus was born its ‘W’ range of motorcycles.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
After taking a motorcycle toward the border with the Dominican Republic, mother and daughter ended up at a hospital in the border town of Fond-Parisien.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors allege Dickson failed to yield the right of way and pulled in front of a motorcyclist, causing the motorcycle driver to collide with Dickson's vehicle.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Dec. 2025
Kawasaki ended up buying Meguro in 1963, and thus was born its ‘W’ range of motorcycles.
—New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025
After taking a motorcycle toward the border with the Dominican Republic, mother and daughter ended up at a hospital in the border town of Fond-Parisien.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025
Prosecutors allege Dickson failed to yield the right of way and pulled in front of a motorcyclist, causing the motorcycle driver to collide with Dickson's vehicle.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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