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to motorcycle

to motorcycle

1 3.8
To ride a motorcycle for travel or fun
  • verb
  • /ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkl/
translation icon : ir en motocicleta
  • I motorcycle through Death Valley a couple of times a year.

Examples

  • I like to motorcycle along the coast to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

  • After getting my license, I plan to motorcycle through the mountains with my friends.

  • I imagine riding a motorcycle around the world, you know, I mean, Holy Gamoli, what an experience.

  • It's not difficult to communicate what it's like to ride a motorcycle because you know, if you've ridden a bicycle, you kind of get it.

  • I was actually riding my motorcycle and I was trying to switch lanes and I realized like, wait, why can't I see where the cars are?

  • Every summer, they motorcycle across the country to visit different national parks.

Synonyms

to cycle
vsto motorcycle
10 1.8

To ride a bicycle

is narrower, used only for powered two-wheeled vehicles not bicycles
to motorbike
vsto motorcycle
3.7

To ride a two-wheeled vehicle with a motor

has the same meaning and use as the other term

Compounds

motorcycle cop
  • Informal
3 3.4

A police officer who rides a motorcycle and enforces traffic laws

A person who rides a motorcycle to control traffic and stop drivers going too fast

A female police officer who rides a motorcycle to patrol and stop drivers who break traffic rules

How Rugged

motocross
1 3.5
dirt bike
15 3.2
scrambler
  • Specialized
1 7.2
to motorcycle
1 3.8
scooter
25 2.5

Surface Forms

motorcycle infinitive
motorcycled past participle
motorcycling present participle
motorcycles third person singular

Etymology

Motorcycle as a verb comes from the name of the vehicle, joining motor 'engine' and cycle 'wheel' like in bicycle. So to motorcycle means to ride a two-wheeled, engine-powered vehicle.