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

The ordinance doesn't include e-bikes or low-speed e-scooters with a maximum speed of 20 mph or less. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Every morning during the school year, about 30 e-bikes and e-scooters line the walls of the auditorium at Hiram Johnson High School, crowding near the few outlets providing midday charging power. — Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026

Councilmembers ultimately decided to require that people get off and walk their e-bikes and e-scooters when in parks because that would be easier to monitor than speed limits. — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 June 2026

Rent a bike, or grab an e-scooter during warmer months. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

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