motorcycle

noun

mo·​tor·​cy·​cle ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce motorcycle (audio)
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle intransitive verb
motorcyclist noun

Examples of motorcycle in a Sentence

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Some may have forgotten that Triumph acquired OSET, one of the biggest names in off-road motorcycles for kids, three years ago. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 Certain vehicles are excluded from coverage, including antique cars, cargo vans, trucks, motorcycles, RVs and others. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 Others by motorcycle; whole families on the school commute, children in their mothers’ arms. Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025 From his 17th floor apartment near Fiserv Forum, Roger Winter can hear the roar of motorcycle engines and the sound of music blaring from speakers. Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for motorcycle

Word History

Etymology

motor bicycle

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of motorcycle was in 1894

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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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motorcycle

noun
mo·​tor·​cy·​cle ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl How to pronounce motorcycle (audio)
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle verb
motorcyclist noun

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