motorcycling
1
3.1
- noun
- /ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪklɪŋ/
:
motociclismo
- After taking lessons, Sarah found that motorcycling gave her a sense of freedom and adventure.
- the sport of motorcycling
- motorcycling's public image
- the world of motorcycling
Examples
-
Joining a local club has made motorcycling even more enjoyable for me, as I get to share the experience with others.
-
Every year, motorcycling enthusiasts dress up in outfits and ride around Cali to celebrate Halloween.
Blog text (1) -
Valentino still has many things to do in motorcycling.
-
While Mitchell is not working, he enjoys fly fishing, motorcycling, and tending to his hobby farm.
Blog text (26) -
Irish views from up and down the island: Motorcycling, soccer, GAA, boxing, rugby, and much, much more.
Blog text (12) -
Her interests include camping, motorcycling, boating, photography, reading, cooking, and traveling.
Blog text (6) -
With bikes like this—and the CRF250L coming out—it looks like motorcycling will be on the rise again.
Blog text (25) -
The surge of low riding must also be seen in light of a diversity of car-related pursuits that grew rapidly after the war: hot rodding, stock car and drag racing, demolition derbies, car shows, and motorcycling.
Academic text (1990) -
My brother enjoys motorcycling every weekend, riding through the countryside with his friends.
Synonyms
64
1.6
Riding a bicycle for sport, exercise or to travel
How Risky
Surface Forms
Morphology
motorcycling = motorcycle (transparent) = motor + cycle + ing
The word is transparently formed from the noun 'motorcycle' plus '-ing' to denote the activity associated with it.
Etymology
The word motorcycling comes from motor meaning 'engine' and cycle meaning 'wheel' or 'a circle', the same cycle in bicycle. So motorcycling means the activity of riding a motorcycle.