electric scooter

noun

plural electric scooters

: a scooter propelled by an electric motor

The portable electric scooter is designed for adults and can travel 20 miles on one charge.

—Terry Gardner

Electric scooters, which can be rented on an app, have become the latest entrant in the burgeoning urban hipster transportation market.

—Ryan Teague Beckwith

called also e-scooter

Examples of electric scooter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Several recent deadly and serious crashes involving popular electric scooters have thrust their safety into the spotlight. —Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 May 2026

Melo, his nephew and a friend were all riding stand-up electric scooters past Tollinche’s home when the attack took place. —Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026

There are lots of benefits to having an electric scooter, including eliminating parking stress and bypassing traffic. —George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026

My main safety concern is the electric scooters flying down the sidewalks. —Bradley Krae, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electric scooter

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