noun

motorcycle

motorbike, motorcycle

He rides his motorcycle to work.

He rides his motorbike to work.

A new motorcycle can be expensive.

A new motorbike can be expensive.

((a/the/one's)) motorcycle as a noun He loves his new motorcycle.

Synonyms: bike, motorbike

From 'motor' (engine) + 'cycle' (wheeled vehicle). A cycle with a motor.

Picture a bicycle with a motor attached to it. It's a 'motor-cycle'.

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