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motorcyclist

American  
[moh-ter-sahy-klist] / ˈmoʊ tərˌsaɪ klɪst /

noun

motorcyclists plural
  1. someone who rides a motorcycle.


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"I waited for more than an hour to get two litres," said motorcyclist Md Al-Amin, 45.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

People missed flights, medical appointments and exams, two lorries collided and a police motorcyclist came off his bike during one of the protests on 9 November.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2025

It shows the motorcyclist falling into the hole, while a car travelling in front of him narrowly escapes it.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2025

Shortly afterward, the motorcyclist was struck by a white SUV and a white sedan traveling westbound on Devonshire Street, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 18, 2024

People walked in and out—a brown-skinned man chewing a toothpick, a motorcyclist wearing a leather vest, a woman with two children—their baskets hoisted up against their stomachs, their clothes spilling over the sides like seaweed.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

On Sunday, they pleaded with passersby and motorcyclists to keep quiet as they tried to listen for any sound of life—a cry for help, a cough or heavy breathing—from people under the rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

It stands on a curvy stretch of Route 66 that attracts many motorcyclists and off-road enthusiasts.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

The government also wants to roll out new pilots of Project Prime, an initiative to help motorcyclists drive more safely on rural roads.

From BBC Jan. 7, 2026

True, motorcyclists involved in accidents have an 80% chance of serious injury or death—pretty scary.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 4, 2025

Before awed spectators, the army fought pretend battles, with guns, tanks, communication battalions, motorcyclists, and cavalry.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

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