scooter

noun

scoot·er | \ ˈskü-tər

Definition of scooter

1 : a child's foot-operated vehicle consisting of a narrow footboard mounted between two wheels tandem with an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel

2 : motor scooter

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The scooters have larger wheels and wider tires, according to a city statement. — oregonlive.com, "Portland now has e-scooters with seats and bigger tires," 14 June 2019 In a video announcing the name, a diverse cast of mostly young people stroll, ride scooters and clutch coffee cups in the middle of a Main Street with an Anytown, U.S.A., feel. — Rachel Louise Ensign, WSJ, "A Truist Story About the Perils of Combining Company Names," 13 June 2019 The scooter phenomenon in San Antonio, as throughout the country, remains controversial. — Bruce Selcraig, ExpressNews.com, "Uber-owned Jump exits San Antonio scooter meelee," 13 June 2019 The crowded scooter market is starting to consolidate. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "Term Sheet -- Thursday, June 13," 13 June 2019 The scooter market has been heating up of late around the Bay Area. — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "Scooter operator Bird buys San Francisco rival Scoot," 13 June 2019 But this new scooter is bigger and made with a more durable frame. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "Uber’s new shared scooter is bigger, tougher, and stops faster," 12 June 2019 Motorised versions of children’s kick scooters are notoriously unsafe. — The Economist, "Electric-scooter startups are becoming more cautious," 8 June 2019 It was not immediately known if the scooter was privately owned or a rental. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Man, 52, suffers head, face and neck injuries in crash of motorized scooter," 6 June 2019

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scooter

noun

English Language Learners Definition of scooter

: a child's vehicle that is made of a narrow board with two small wheels attached underneath and an upright handle attached on top and that is moved by pushing with one foot while holding onto the handle

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scooter

noun

scoot·er | \ ˈskü-tər

Kids Definition of scooter

1 : a vehicle consisting of a narrow rectangular base mounted between a front and a back wheel, guided by a handle attached to the front wheel, and moved by the rider pushing off with one foot

2 : motor scooter