Word noun
motorcycle
n.
US /ˈmoʊtɝˌsaɪkəɫ/ UK /mˈəʊtəsˌaɪkəl/ mo·tor·cy·cle UK spelling motorcycle's, motorcycle's, motorcycled
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
a vehicle with two wheels and an engine that you ride like a bicycle.
a motor vehicle with two wheels, a seat for a rider, and handlebars for steering.
Simple“He wore a heavy leather jacket and a helmet while riding his motorcycle to work.”
In context“The vintage motorcycle had been meticulously restored, featuring a polished chrome engine and the original leather saddle from the 1960s.”
Etymology
From motor + cycle, from the Motorcyclette produced in 1897 by the French Werner Frères et Cie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Common
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