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

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

1. motorcycle, bikeverb

   a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

2. motorbike, motorcycle, cycleverb

   ride a motorcycle

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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 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

   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. 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!

2. Mahahin Khunthong:

   One of us rode the motorcycle and another threw the grenade. There were plans to stage attacks at other locations so that UN intervenes in Thailand, i did not want to do this but in order to support my family I offered to be the driver.

3. 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.

4. Unknown:

   People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.

5. Pennsylvania State Sen.Kristin Phillips-Hill:

   This is kind of unsettling, ive had people say, you know, I just want to go out on my motorcycle and go and take a ride, and ask, am I allowed to do that ?

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