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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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Her bright yellow two-wheeler would often turn heads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

The Indian two-wheeler manufacturer indicated that demand continues to be sustained even after India’s festive season, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 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

Quite frankly, getting my two-wheeler off the road for a short detour was a smart, safe, and conscientious choice—the city should be paying me, not the other way around.

From Slate • Jun. 21, 2023

These eyes now darted away from mine as she grasped the handlebars of her bike and pushed her great two-wheeler off the train and toward the elevators.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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