Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. A two-wheeled motor vehicle resembling a heavy bicycle, sometimes having two saddles and a sidecar with a third wheel.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
- n. An open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.
- v. To motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. A two-wheeled vehicle having a motor attached so as to be self-propelled. In common usage, a motorcycle is of heavier construction with larger wheels, a more powerful motor, and a higher maximum speed than a motorbike.
- intransitive v. to ride a motorcycle.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. A bicycle or tricycle operated by some form of motor as well as by pedals.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
- v. ride a motorcycle
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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(How I ended up with a motorcycle is another tale for another day.)
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YOU WOULDN'T THINK a motorcycle is a place for quiet reflection.
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GRACE: When you say we, you're talking about what you call a motorcycle club, but I will call a motorcycle gang.
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We ended up in what we call the motorcycle barrio, which is a neighborhood which is all about motorcycles - about 5 blocks by
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According to the report, several state safety officials said they have seen a decline in motorcycle use and sales in their states.
Decline in U.S. Motorcycle Fatalities Due to Economy | Impact Lab
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The new motorcycle is being developed as part of Bajaj Auto's plan to expand its offerings in the entry-level segment, executives at two auto parts suppliers, who declined to be named, told Dow Jones Newswires recently.
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Anything bigger than a motorcycle is likely to be useless within a few hours at most of entering the deadzone.
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The Zero X electric motorcycle is a full sized high performance machine.
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A 2007 Harley-Davidson Night Train motorcycle was stolen.
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"Bon appétit!" chirped a woman in motorcycle jacket, and I quit chewing in time to give an enthusiastic nod of thanks ...
oroboros commented on the word motorcycle
moTOrcYcle. A boy toy.
November 18, 2009
asativum commented on the word motorcycle
"... a pickle.
Just want to ride on my motorsickle..."
(See pickle for link to the full lyrics, more or less.)
June 24, 2008
fbharjo commented on the word motorcycle
according to Arlo Guthrie "I don't want..."
June 22, 2008