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
Terry GardnerElectric scooters, which can be rented on an app, have become the latest entrant in the burgeoning urban hipster transportation market.—Ryan Teague Beckwith
Ryan Teague Beckwithcalled also e-scooter
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Hiring an another resource officer aims to deter students from illegally crossing the busy intersections, either by foot or electric scooter.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Prairie Village Public Works Director Bredehoeft added that there are more pedestrians on the roads, including people who ride on electric scooters and e-bikes.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales, 43, made headlines in recent years for cruising around Windsor Castle and the surrounding area on an electric scooter.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales recently told Schitt’s Creek actor Eugene Levy that his electric scooter was a life-saver for appointments with King Charles at Windsor Castle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Prairie Village Public Works Director Bredehoeft added that there are more pedestrians on the roads, including people who ride on electric scooters and e-bikes.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 21 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales, 43, made headlines in recent years for cruising around Windsor Castle and the surrounding area on an electric scooter.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
The Prince of Wales recently told Schitt’s Creek actor Eugene Levy that his electric scooter was a life-saver for appointments with King Charles at Windsor Castle.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Electric scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20scooter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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