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Word

scooter

Phoneticsscoot·er

US/ˈskutɝ/

UK/skˈuːtɐ/

Definitions

01kick or electric scooter

A2

n. a small vehicle with a board for your feet and a long handle, moved by pushing with your foot or using a battery.

n. a vehicle consisting of a footboard mounted on two or more small wheels and guided by a handlebar; includes both manual kick versions and electric models.

“The children left their scooters on the pavement while they played in the park.”

“The city introduced a fleet of electric scooters to reduce short-distance car trips and ease congestion in the downtown district.”

Synonyms

kick scootere-scooter

02small motorcycle

B1

n. a small motorcycle with a seat and a place to rest your feet.

n. a light motorcycle with a step-through frame and a platform for the rider's feet.

“He rides his scooter to work because it is easy to park in the city.”

“In many European cities, the motor scooter is the preferred mode of transport for navigating narrow, historic streets where cars cannot easily pass.”

Synonyms

mopedmotor scooter

03mobility aid

B1 · Medicine

n. an electric vehicle with three or four wheels used by people who have trouble walking.

n. an electrically powered vehicle designed specifically for people with restricted mobility.

“The supermarket provides scooters for customers who find it difficult to walk around the store.”

“The local council invested in wider pavements to ensure that residents using mobility scooters could safely access the community centre.”

Synonyms

mobility scooter

Etymology

From scoot + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

scootVerbscooterNoun

Domains

MilitaryNautical

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Frequent
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