motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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At the Dior show, the mom-of-two opted for a black leather motorcycle jacket and dark green shorts that were low enough to show off her black underwear.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
One not-so-fun thing was his motorcycle uniform.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
For example, Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, which also has a wheel tax of $20 for motorcycles, passenger vehicles and heavy trucks.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Another motorcyclist, 18-year-old Lorenzo Karuppan of Liberty Township, was unable to avoid debris from Trentman's motorcycle and also lost control of his.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
One not-so-fun thing was his motorcycle uniform.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
For example, Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County, which also has a wheel tax of $20 for motorcycles, passenger vehicles and heavy trucks.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Another motorcyclist, 18-year-old Lorenzo Karuppan of Liberty Township, was unable to avoid debris from Trentman's motorcycle and also lost control of his.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for motorcycle
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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