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

Contrary to a broader ban, that proposal would have allowed bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters and certain electric-assist mobility devices on the paved paths while establishing a 15 mph speed limit. — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

The downtown area was closed to vehicles and electric scooters, and police had instructed people not to bring bicycles, umbrellas or sharp objects. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

For many Pittsburgh students, electric scooters seem like an easy way to get around campus. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Elementary and middle school students were banned from using e-bikes, as well as electric scooters and skateboards, on school property. — Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electric scooter

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