motorcycle
[ moh-ter-sahy-kuh l ]
/ ˈmoʊ tərˌsaɪ kəl /
noun
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), mo·tor·cy·cled, mo·tor·cy·cling.
to ride on or operate a motorcycle.
OTHER WORDS FROM motorcycle
mo·tor·cy·clist [moh-ter-sahy-klist] /ˈmoʊ tərˌsaɪ klɪst/, nounWords nearby motorcycle
motorboating,
motorbus,
motorcade,
motorcar,
motorcoach,
motorcycle,
motordrome,
motored,
motorhome,
motoric,
motoring
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British Dictionary definitions for motorcycle
motorcycle
/ (ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl) /
noun
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
verb (intr)
to ride on a motorcycle