motorcycle

mo-tor-cy-cle · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A two-wheeled vehicle powered by a motor and having a seat or seats for the rider and often a passenger.

  2. 2.

    (as verb) To ride a motorcycle.

Forms

plural: motorcycles

Related words

See also: motorbike, scooter, vehicle
Synonyms: bike, motorbike

Etymology

Compound of "motor" + "cycle." First used in the late 19th century when motorized bicycles were developed.