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

Pembroke Pines officers asked the sheriff’s office to handle the homicide investigation — John retired from the Pembroke Pines Police Department following nearly 28 years of service and his on-duty motorcycle crash. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Cruisers are probably the first motorcycle most people get to know early on their riding journeys. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Over the past few decades, Bimota has reached an almost mythical status in the motorcycle community. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Wearing a headband and a hard look, Chen took a breath and sailed over a man and two motorcycles. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 21 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