Moto

name, noun, verb

name, noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One of a series of motocross or BMX races.

    "In fact, after the third of four motos, Hinkle had opened a comfortable lead toward the overall win, and perhaps he really didn't feel any pressure as he cruised home seventh in the final moto to lock up the crown."

  2. 2
    Initialism of mail order / telephone order, used in reference to types of credit card purchases. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    A motorcycle or moped.

    "He stood in the evening on the street in the haze of rain-flecked light. The backfire of a fucked moto cracked like a gunshot, but he did not flinch from it."

Verb
  1. 1
    To use or ride a moto (“n.”) (vehicle)
  2. 2
    Synonym of motor (“v.”) (ride a vehicle)
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A locality in the MidCoast council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.

Example

More examples

"In fact, after the third of four motos, Hinkle had opened a comfortable lead toward the overall win, and perhaps he really didn't feel any pressure as he cruised home seventh in the final moto to lock up the crown."

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