scooter

[ skoo-ter ]

/ ˈsku tər /

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noun

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.

Also called motor scooter. a similar but larger and heavier vehicle for adults, having a saddlelike seat mounted on the footboard and being propelled by a motor.

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

Pacific barracuda.

verb (used without object)

to sail or travel in or on a scooter.

Words nearby scooter

scoop neck, scoopful, scoosh, scoot, scoot over, scooter, scop, scopa, scopas, scope, scope out

Origin of scooter

First recorded in 1800–10; scoot + -er¹

Definition for scooter (2 of 2)

scooter²

[ skoo-ter ]

/ ˈsku tər /

noun, plural scoot·ers, (especially collectively) scoot·er.

scoter.

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Examples from the Web for scooter

Scooter Braun came across an earthbound angel on YouTube in 2008.
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I hopped on my scooter and roared down to the store and stopped to grab some bananas (they were on the way).
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I know your manager, Scooter Braun, also represents Justin Bieber.
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He then whistles at another young-looking girl, hands her a FFF flyer, and then pouts when she speeds away on her scooter.
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Noticeably absent are Scooter Libby, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, and members of the Cheney clan.
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In a moment the speed of the scooter was lost and they were all but smothered in the fallen canvas.
The Corner House Girls Snowbound|Grace Brooks Hill
Ramos started riding his scooter in a tight circle around the bottom of the 'drome.
The Planet Strappers|Raymond Zinke Gallun
All interest in the scooter was lost in Uncle Fred's arrival.
Six Little Bunkers at Uncle Fred's|Laura Lee Hope
He parked the scooter and sort of sniffed around here and there, and then he walked over and went into the mine.
The Blue Ghost Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin
He's a little old for riding a scooter cart, and the look on his face and the way he carries himself are wrong.
The Blue Ghost Mystery|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for scooter

scooter

/ (ˈskuːtə) /

noun

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

See motor scooter

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

Derived forms of scooter

scooterist, noun

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scooter

noun

verb (used without object)

Words related to scooter

Words nearby scooter

Origin of scooter

Definition for scooter (2 of 2)

noun, plural scoot·ers, (especially collectively) scoot·er.

Examples from the Web for scooter

British Dictionary definitions for scooter

noun

Derived forms of scooter