scooter
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈskutɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A kick scooter or push scooter; a human-powered land vehicle with a handlebar, deck and wheels that is propelled by a rider pushing off the ground.
A mobility scooter; an electric-powered scooter specially designed for disabled or elderly people.
An ice scooter; a type of flat-bottomed, buoyant ice yacht used in the state of New York, equipped with runners for traveling over ice.
A motorscooter; a small motorcycle or moped with a step-through frame.
A scooter skirt (skort), especially when worn by girls as part of a school uniform.
A male nickname.
verb
intransitive
To ride on a scooter.
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