as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a committed environmentalist, he doggedly rides his two-wheeler to work
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Recent Examples of two-wheelers
However, the rapid rise of more powerful electric two-wheelers – some capable of significantly higher speeds and equipped without functional pedals – has blurred regulatory lines.
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New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
But demand grew, and so did the all the two-wheelers darting in and out of traffic.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 20 Feb. 2026
But demand grew, and so did the all the two-wheelers darting in and out of traffic.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for two-wheelers
Noun
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Riders of electric micromobility vehicles would have to be at least 16 years old, though 15-year-olds would be permitted to ride lower-speed e-bikes.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Riders who've used Esel bikes for daily commuting consistently describe the ride as unusually smooth and quiet.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 15,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Founded by a Christian abolitionist in 1855, Berea charges no tuition, and every student works a minimum of ten hours per week on campus, doing jobs such as tending the school’s farm, repairing bicycles at the bike shop, or making brooms in the college’s historic craft workshop.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Rent one of the complimentary resort bicycles and head directly east to Royal Poinciana Plaza, an outdoor shopping and dining destination with tenants such as beloved New York City institution Sant Ambroeus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Two-wheelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/two-wheelers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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