two-wheeler

noun

two-wheel·​er ˈtü-ˈ(h)wē-lər 

: a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle)

Synonyms of two-wheeler

• bike
• bicycle

Examples of two-wheeler in a Sentence

a committed environmentalist, he doggedly rides his two-wheeler to work

Recent Examples on the Web

The floor of the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan is always a global battlefield of sexy new two-wheelers. — New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026

Now children have balance bikes, which are two-wheelers without pedals—an arrangement that supposedly makes for an easier transition to riding the real thing. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

While plenty of city dwellers would love to ditch their cars for a bike, some things—grocery shopping, daycare pickup—are still difficult to do on a regular two-wheeler. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

The two-wheelers are being offered without reserve and proceeds from the sale will go to a cause near and dear to the musician’s heart. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for two-wheeler

• repealer
• revealer
• dealer
• feeler
• healer
• keeler
• peeler
• sealer
• stealer

Kids Definition

two-wheeler

noun

two-wheel·​er

-ˈhwē-lər, 

-ˈwē-

: a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle)