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

Bultaco But the Rally GT 300 is not the only motorcycle Bultaco is coming back with. — Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

So far this year, Zacatecas has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives, including six involving cars or motorcycles packed with explosives, state Attorney General Cristian Paul Camacho said. — María Verza, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

The factory expansion potentially doubles the maximum production to 30,000 motorcycles a year. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Zacatecas has recorded 23 attacks involving explosives this year, including six involving cars or motorcycles, state Attorney General Cristian Paul Camacho said. — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 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