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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. motorcycle, bikeverb

   a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

2. motorbike, motorcycle, cycleverb

   ride a motorcycle

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. motorcyclenoun

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

2. motorcycleverb

   To motor around on a motorcycle; to ride.

3. Etymology: From motor + cycle.

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1. Motorcycle

   A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle steered by a handlebar from a saddle-style seat.Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: long-distance travel, commuting, cruising, sport (including racing), and off-road riding. Motorcycling is riding a motorcycle and being involved in other related social activity such as joining a motorcycle club and attending motorcycle rallies. The 1885 Daimler Reitwagen made by Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Germany was the first internal combustion, petroleum-fueled motorcycle. In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmüller became the first series production motorcycle.Globally, motorcycles are comparably popular to cars as a method of transport. In 2021, approximately 58.6 million new motorcycles were sold around the world, fewer than the 66.7 million cars sold over the same period.In 2022, the top four motorcycle producers by volume and type were Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki. In developing countries, motorcycles are considered utilitarian due to lower prices and greater fuel economy. Of all the motorcycles in the world, 58% are in the Asia-Pacific and Southern and Eastern Asia regions, excluding car-centric Japan. According to the US Department of Transportation, the number of fatalities per vehicle mile traveled was 37 times higher for motorcycles than for cars.

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1. motorcycle

   A motorcycle is a two-wheeled motor vehicle, typically having a strong frame, a gasoline-powered engine that is used to propel the vehicle, and seats for a driver and potentially one passenger. It is designed for travel, sport, and recreation purposes and it is operated by using handlebars for steering and foot pedals for accelerating, braking, and changing gears.

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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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1. motorcycle

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How to pronounce motorcycle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say motorcycle in sign language?

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. Denver Police Chief Robert White:

   Whether it was motorcycle gang-related, whether it was motorcycle club-related, that is still to be determined, this is very early on in the investigation.

2. The Boss:

   I was handcuffed and thrown in jail, that took some doin’ … I didn’t wake up one morning, get on my motorcycle and say, ‘I’ll go to jail!

3. Tania Castro:

   I am walking and walking a lot because I don't have a bicycle, a motorcycle, or a car and the buses are not working.

4. 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.

5. Jorge Montaño:

   They're killing those of us in the street to steal our bike because there are no bikes or spare parts, well-dressed women participate in the scam. They ask for a taxi ride, and when you arrive there is a thief waiting to rob you. Sometimes our companions don't want to hand over the motorcycle and they shoot them in the legs or they kill them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=motorcycle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Motorcycle
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=motorcycle