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motorcycleA two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl/

Korean meaning: 엔진으로 구동되는 이륜차, 오토바이

Korean pronunciation: **모**터사이클

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather thinks motorcycles are just bicycles having a midlife crisis.
  • She bought a motorcycle to commute to work faster.
  • The motorcycle was so loud that even the neighbors' dog filed a noise complaint.

motorcycle

NOUN

//ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl//

A two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine

motorcycle concept
💡 Concept

a leather-jacketed rider leans into a sharp curve on a sleek red motorcycle. The engine roars as the bike tilts at an angle while navigating the bend. The motorcycle's wheels grip the asphalt as speed lines show rapid movement. Wind whips through the rider's hair beneath the helmet visor. A car driver in the background watches the motorcycle zoom past with impressive acceleration. Another motorcyclist follows behind on the same winding route. a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine in action

motorcycle rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From motorcycle to cycle through recycle!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmoʊtərˌsaɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈməʊtəˌsaɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootmotor
Suffix-cycle

Origin

1895년경에 만들어진 합성어로, motor(엔진)와 bicycle(자전거)이 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 마치 자전거에 엔진을 달아서 만든 새로운 탈것이라는 의미입니다.

🎵Rhyme

cyclerecycle
cycle
recycle

🔗Collocations

ride a motorcycle
motorcycle helmet
motorcycle license
motorcycle engine
motorcycle accident

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandfather thinks motorcycles are just bicycles having a midlife crisis.

She bought a motorcycle to commute to work faster.

😄 Fun example

The motorcycle was so loud that even the neighbors' dog filed a noise complaint.

Learning to ride a motorcycle requires proper training and safety equipment.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

motorbikebikescooter

Antonyms

bicyclecar

Related

helmetenginevehicletransportationrider

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