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two-wheeler

American  
[too-hwee-ler, -wee-] / ˈtuˈʰwi lər, -ˈwi- /

noun

  1. a vehicle, especially a bicycle, having two wheels.

    The boy changed his tricycle for a two-wheeler.

Etymology

Origin of two-wheeler

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

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According to management, the newly inaugurated Pantnagar plant of the manufacturer of complex and critical precision engineered components will drive market-share gains in two-wheeler crankshift assemblies with a potential revenue of INR5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Her bright yellow two-wheeler would often turn heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal positioned the company as Tesla's two-wheeler equivalent, solving the emissions problem for the price-sensitive Indian market.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2025

The Indian government has said it wants electric variants to account for 70% of two-wheeler sales - which also include motorcycles - by 2030, a huge jump from 14% currently.

From Reuters • Sep. 7, 2023

Up the road, past Doña Zena’s house, Jenny straddled her two-wheeler.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

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