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motorcycle

noun · verb

Simple meaning

A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame.

Pronunciation

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mohtersykuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmoʊtɚsaɪkəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

  2. An open-seated motor vehicle with handlebars instead of a steering wheel, and having two (or sometimes three) wheels.

verb

  1. Ride a motorcycle

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary (estimated)
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
General English

Word Aura™

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This meaning: A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

Used this way, motorcycle is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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More ways to use motorcycle

  • “He loves to ride his motorcycle on scenic routes during the weekends.”

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Word Family

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Inflected forms

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • motorcycle copnounCompound term

    A policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists).

  • motorcycle policemannounCompound term

    A policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists).

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Synonyms

Sense: motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

cycle

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