motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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Nerdy about motorcycles and movies, and he’s got the biggest heart.
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, the Manx set a record for the peninsula run—beating big-bore motorcycles and inspiring headlines that helped to spark a new era of four-wheeling popularity.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The new 10-officer unit will patrol the area on foot, bicycles and motorcycles, Mayor Mike Johnston and the police chief said Wednesday.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
The European Union’s executive commission — which handles trade issues for the 27-country bloc — is set to impose tariffs on jeans, whiskey and motorcycles on Wednesday in response to Trump’s increase in steel and aluminum tariffs.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2025
In fact, the Manx set a record for the peninsula run—beating big-bore motorcycles and inspiring headlines that helped to spark a new era of four-wheeling popularity.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The new 10-officer unit will patrol the area on foot, bicycles and motorcycles, Mayor Mike Johnston and the police chief said Wednesday.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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