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motorcycle

American  
[moh-ter-sahy-kuhl] / ˈmoʊ tərˌsaɪ kəl /

noun

  1. a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.

verb (used without object)

motorcycled, motorcycling

  1. to ride on or operate a motorcycle.

motorcycle British  
/ ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl /

noun

  1. Also called: motorbike.  a two-wheeled vehicle, having a stronger frame than a bicycle, that is driven by a petrol engine, usually with a capacity of between 125 cc and 1000 cc

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verb

  1. to ride on a motorcycle

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Other Word Forms

  • motorcyclist noun

Etymology

Origin of motorcycle

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; motor + cycle

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