segway
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of segway
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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And it’s not just the crazy costumed folks like the man dressed as Uncle Sam maneuvering his Segway between conventioneers on Milwaukee's Wisconsin Avenue.
From Salon
The agony of it was so exquisite, I have yet to experience anything like it again — not during childbirth, not when a green sprinkle lodged itself in my eye for two weeks, not after I tumbled off a speeding Segway in Budapest and broke three ribs and an elbow.
From New York Times
Joyce travels around London on a two-wheeler Segway, has a degree in fine arts and is a keen gamer.
From BBC
Some products, like a Segway with a rifle mount, pushed the limits of practicality.
From New York Times
Are the $1,400 shoes the next Segway — a promising high-tech solution to urban transportation that ends up working better as a gimmick — or the future of micro-mobility?
From New York Times
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