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 motorcycle continued north and stopped in the middle general-purpose lane, Macchia said. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2026

The motorcycle hit the back of another vehicle and then hit a concrete wall divider, throwing the rider off the bike. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Before the system can accurately overlay information onto the road, each motorcycle must be calibrated and registered in the app's AR Vision Garage. — New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Thousands turned out in Yuba City on Sunday for the 2026 Sutter County Nagar Kirtan, the annual Sikh Parade first held in 1980, featuring a procession with horses, floats and electric motorcycles, free meals for visitors and devotional music. — Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 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