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

Housed in the historic Copper Cart building along old Route 66, the Motoporium showcases an eye-catching collection of vintage motorcycles and cars that feel perfectly at home in this town. —Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026

The hitman quickly fled on a motorcycle, while a photographer contracted for the job took pictures of the corpse, per the indictment, which were later sent via Threema to Wedding. —Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026

Visitors enjoyed a beautiful day while strolling along Ocean Drive, where vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles from the early 1900s up to 1991 were on display by the Antique Automobile Club of America South Florida. —Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026

To get to their destinations more quickly and cheaply, some Lagosians get on the backs of okadas, or motorcycle taxis. —Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 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