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

Powerful enough to jump start most cars, trucks, SUVs, boats, motorcycles, lawn mowers, ATVs, and more. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026

An Elk Grove mother is fighting to change how California treats fatal car crashes after her son Connor Lopez, 23, was killed when a driver turned left in front of his motorcycle in April 2025. — Ruyuan Li. Story Produced With Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Thirty years later, after his neighbor’s son, Mitch Diller (Aaron Holliday), is involved in a devastating motorcycle crash, Tom begins to believe his brother’s spirit may have returned. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

According to a crash log, a black Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster motorcycle sped south on Southwest Trafficway between Westport Road and 33rd Street. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 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