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

The Maryville police officer, who was riding a motorcycle at the time of the collision, and the state trooper were supporting the vice president's motorcade. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025

And Zero has done exactly that, now venturing into the scooter segment in addition to its illustrious e-motorcycles, with the LS1 electric scooter. —New Atlas, 15 Nov. 2025

But, whereas the original two-wheeler to bear the name was a classic touring motorcycle, the new bike is an agile adventure model designed for on- and off-road fun. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025

Some even resorted to carpooling, and a Republican congressman drove his motorcycle nearly 1,000 miles all the way from Wisconsin. —Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

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