scooter

¹

[skoo-ter]

noun

1. Also called kick scooter. a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.

2. Also called electric scooter. Also called e-scooter. a similar vehicle with or without a seat, propelled by a motor powered by rechargeable batteries.

3. Also called motor scooter. a lightweight motor vehicle similar to a motorcycle, having a saddlelike seat mounted over the engine and a footboard to rest the feet.

4. (in the U.S. and Canada) a sailboat equipped with runners for use on ice.

5. Pacific barracuda.

verb (used without object)

1. to sail or travel in or on a scooter.

scooter

²

[skoo-ter]

noun

plural

scooters ,

plural

scooter .

1. scoter.

scooter

/ ˈskuːtə /

noun

1. a child's vehicle consisting of a low footboard on wheels, steered by handlebars. It is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground

2. See motor scooter

3. (in the US and Canada) another term for ice yacht

Other Word Forms

• scooterist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of scooter¹

First recorded in 1800–10; scoot + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Everybody has heard of Vespa scooters, built by parent company Piaggio.

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Police say they are looking for two male suspects, one of whom arrived at the restaurant on a scooter.

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Turner and her Titans teammate Ashlyn Gwynn were riding electric scooters to a men’s soccer game around 7 p.m.

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Even while navigating Pauley Pavilion on a scooter, Cook was able to get some shots up pregame, rolling his way out underneath the basket and making a pump-fake before converting a layup.

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The Motability scheme allows people in receipt of certain disability benefits to lease vehicles more cheaply including cars, scooters, and powered wheelchairs.

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Related Words

• motorbike