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

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Regular zoo accessibility amenities will be available to rent, including electric scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and wagons. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 The company has been one of the most prominent names in the two-wheel EV space country since 2013, producing some nifty electric scooters since then. New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025 An electric scooter company is exposed as a scam. Christian Orozco, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025 The company offers a range of smart electric scooters, priced from 45,900 baht ($1,417), and operates a fast charging network across Thailand. Forbes Asia Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for electric scooter

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electric scooter was in 1920

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“Electric scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20scooter. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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