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

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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

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Tom Fitzgerald:

   We might do well to contain our elation at seeing the light at the end of the tunnel until we are certain it is not some guy on a motorcycle coming straight at us.

2. Unknown:

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

3. Bob Seger:

   If I want to work, I can. If I want to play golf, or ride my motorcycle, I can. But the rest of it is family. Sometimes you're not really needed by your family, but you're there. And my kids like to know I'm there.

4. Mike Wolfe:

   The landscape of this country has obviously changed with manufacturing, a lot of things that were made here aren’t anymore, so it’s kind of walking down memory lane for the viewer and us in regards to, you know, what used to be manufactured here. Frank and I are both car guys—transportation guys—we’ve always appreciated a past as far as the automotive industry, the motorcycle industry, so, we feel proud with every story that we tell.

5. Courtney Shelton:

   Kylie saw him swerve off to the right and then go flying through the air. She said ‘no mom, stop, stop stop.’ The grass was two or three feet high. The motorcycle was hidden and he was hidden, he flew quite a ways away from his motorcycle when I found him. He was on his back so I knew he had major injuries based on the distance he flew and the height he flew from my daughter’s description.

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