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MOTORCYCLE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

Synonyms:

bike; motorcycle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("motorcycle" is a kind of...):

automotive vehicle; motor vehicle (a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails)

Meronyms (parts of "motorcycle"):

kickstand (a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden)

kick start; kick starter (a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body)

mudguard; splash-guard; splash guard (a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "motorcycle"):

minibike; motorbike (small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars)

dirt bike; scrambler; trail bike (a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground)

Derivation:

motorcycle (ride a motorcycle)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ride a motorcycle

Synonyms:

cycle; motorbike; motorcycle

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Hypernyms (to "motorcycle" is one way to...):

ride (be carried or travel on or in a vehicle)

"Motorcycle" entails doing...:

kick (strike with the foot)

Sentence frames:

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Derivation:

motorcycle (a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame)

motorcycling (riding a motorcycle)

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