electric scooter
noun
plural electric scooters
: a scooter propelled by an electric motor
The portable electric scooter is designed for adults and can travel 20 miles on one charge.—
Terry Gardner
Terry GardnerElectric scooters, which can be rented on an app, have become the latest entrant in the burgeoning urban hipster transportation market.—Ryan Teague Beckwith
Ryan Teague Beckwithcalled also e-scooter
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The bike, made of carbon fiber and weighing about 29 pounds, had a longer range and a better battery life than her old electric scooter.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
For locals, the cars are an increasingly normal aspect of city life, just like the electric scooters and bike-share racks that have popped up around the country in recent years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Hoverboards, Bicycles, Scooters, E-skateboards, and Heely Shoes Hoverboards, electric scooters, e-skateboards, and Heely shoes all pose safety hazards for guests.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
For locals, the cars are an increasingly normal aspect of city life, just like the electric scooters and bike-share racks that have popped up around the country in recent years.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Florida lawmakers moved ahead Thursday with a proposal to get cyclists on e-bikes to slow down around pedestrians and make other safety improvements, although many suggested the effort should cover people using electric scooters as well.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Hoverboards, Bicycles, Scooters, E-skateboards, and Heely Shoes Hoverboards, electric scooters, e-skateboards, and Heely shoes all pose safety hazards for guests.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Electric scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20scooter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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