e-scooter

noun

e-scoot·​er ˈē-ˌskü-tər 

plural e-scooters

: a scooter propelled by an electric motor : electric scooter

The rise of shared e-scooters is just one of several recent tech-powered experiments in urban mobility.

—Kevin Roose

The report's authors said that the mood has shifted among e-scooter users. Last year's survey found that over 40% used e-scooters for fun whereas this year that number is 30% with increasing numbers of people using the vehicles for specific purposes, like commuting or travelling to social events.

—Jonathan Keane

Examples of e-scooter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials in Perth suspended e-scooter rental in the city after Phan’s death, which was the fifth involving e-vehicles in the state in 2025. —CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2025

Most states set a minimum age for e-scooter use between 12 and 16. —Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Councilman John Moran said the regulations could always be amended and said the final draft of the ordinance was a good middle ground of all concerns that had been expressed around the issue of e-bikes and e-scooters. —Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025

Rent a bike, or grab an e-scooter from Lime during warmer months. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

e- entry 2 + scooter

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for e-scooter

• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• microcomputer
• minicomputer
• supercomputer
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter