Definitions for motorcycle
ˈmoʊ tərˌsaɪ kəlmo·tor·cy·cle

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. motorcycle, bike(verb)

   a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

2. motorbike, motorcycle, cycle(verb)

   ride a motorcycle

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. motorcycle(Noun)

   An open-seated motor-powered vehicle with two wheels.

   Etymology: From motor + cycle.

2. motorcycle(Verb)

   To motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.

   Etymology: From motor + cycle.

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1. Motorcycle

   A motorcycle is a two or three wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task they are designed for, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions. Motorcycles are one of the most affordable forms of motorised transport in many parts of the world and, for most of the world's population, they are also the most common type of motor vehicle. There are around 200 million motorcycles in use worldwide, or about 33 motorcycles per 1000 people. This compares to around 590 million cars, or about 91 per 1000 people. Most of the motorcycles, 58%, are in the developing countries of Asia – Southern and Eastern Asia, and the Asia Pacific countries, excluding Japan – while 33% of the cars are concentrated in the United States and Japan. In 2006, China had 54 million motorcycles in use and an annual production of 22 million units. As of 2002, India, with an estimated 37 million motorcycles/mopeds, was home to the largest number of motorised two wheelers in the world. China came a close second with 34 million motorcycles/mopeds.

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How to pronounce motorcycle?

1. Alex

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of motorcycle in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of motorcycle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of motorcycle in a Sentence

1. Hillary Clinton:

   It seems to me, by just observing Governor Walker, that Governor Walker thinks because he busts unions, starves universities, guts public education, demeans women, scapegoats teachers, nurses and firefighters, Governor Walker is some kind of tough guy on Governor Walker motorcycle -- a real leader, well, that is not leadership, folks. Leadership means fighting for the people you represent.

2. Rod Woodruff:

   Ride free, take risks. That's our motto, that doesn't mean you don't calculate them. And these people calculate their risks every time they get on a motorcycle.

3. Andrew Ames:

   You saw bursts of flames, little flames shooting out from the engine, it almost looked like backfire flames from a motorcycle or car.

4. Mary Mhuka:

   We used to carry firewood on our heads for very long distances ... but now it's much easier as this motorcycle has taken away that burden.

5. Brenda Richardson:

   I got to the fifth gated community. I'm on my motorcycle, the gate was closing. I barely squeezed through. as I was driving through the parking lot, I got about halfway through. [ I saw a ] car parked there just bashed in. My heart dropped. I called the police [ and told them ] I think I found the car that hit my wife.

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