motorcycles
word · lemma: motorcycle
Definition
Vehicles with two wheels and an engine, designed for one or two people to ride. They are faster than bicycles and can be used for transportation or recreation.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'bikes' (which often refers to bicycles or motorcycles in informal speech). Used mainly for the vehicles themselves, not their riders ('motorcyclists'). Common combinations: 'ride motorcycles', 'own motorcycles', 'motorcycle accident.' Plural is regular ('-s').
Example Sentences
There are many motorcycles parked outside the building.
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My friends love riding motorcycles on weekends.
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He owns three motorcycles of different colors.
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Motorcycles can be noisy, especially in the city at night.
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Some people travel across countries on their motorcycles.
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After the rain, you could see rows of shiny motorcycles lined up outside the café.
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