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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That's thanks to a €800-million (US$905-million) shot in the arm from the Indian two-wheeler giant that will enable KTM to bring its production facilities roaring back to life. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 May 2025 Not only did this two-wheeler have an incredibly cool-looking, hubless rear motor, but this engine also delivered as much torque as a Pagani Huayra hypercar. James Morris, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 California has advanced efforts to increase zero-emission two-wheeler sales in the next two decades. Jack Shaw, Quartz, 17 May 2025 In addition, Verge Next will handle the licensing and sales of the technological solutions utilized in the company's motorcycles to satisfy the demands of the international two-wheeler market. New Atlas, 25 Apr. 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 28 May. 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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