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Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson proper noun: an American manufacturer of motorcycles.

Proper noun

Harley-Davidson

  1. An American manufacturer of motorcycles.

Noun

Harley-Davidson (plural Harley-Davidsons)

  1. A motorcycle of this brand.
    • Comstock’s dented black Harley-Davidson was parked amid a bevy of bicycles that looked like cowering fawns beside it.2022, Jennifer Egan, The Candy House, Corsair, page 164

Forms of Harley-Davidson

pluralHarley-Davidsons

Origin of Harley-Davidson

The prototype engine was designed by William S. Harley and constructed with the help of Arthur and Walter Davidson.

Questions about Harley-Davidson

What does Harley-Davidson mean?
Harley-Davidson means an American manufacturer of motorcycles.
What part of speech is Harley-Davidson?
Harley-Davidson can be a proper noun or a noun.

Words near Harley-Davidson in the dictionary

  1. Harleston
  2. Harley
  3. Harley Davidson
  4. Harley Davidsons
  5. Harley Street
  6. Harley-Davidson
  7. Harley-Davidsons
  8. Harley-esque
  9. Harleyesque
  10. Harleys
  11. Harleysville

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