two-wheeler

noun

two-wheel·​er ˈtü-ˈ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce two-wheeler (audio)
: a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle)

Examples of two-wheeler in a Sentence

a committed environmentalist, he doggedly rides his two-wheeler to work
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This allowed any rider lucky enough to hop aboard the prototype to lean into corners like you would on a regular two-wheeler, with the cargo at the back remaining level. New Atlas, 14 Nov. 2025 The rugged two-wheeler also sports a bold style that can almost be described as futuristic. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 Maybe the connection was unintentional, but the sight of humanoid aliens loading humans into trucks and zipping away on two-wheelers calls to mind Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025 Dealers of two-wheelers and cars, especially in rural India, expect strong demand to continue over the next three months, said the trade body of automobile dealers. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for two-wheeler

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-wheeler was in 1861

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“Two-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-wheeler. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.

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two-wheeler

noun
two-wheel·​er
-ˈhwē-lər
-ˈwē-
: a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle)
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