plural scooters
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a
: a vehicle ridden usually while standing that consists of a narrow footboard mounted between or atop two wheels tandem, that has an upright steering handle attached to the front wheel, and that is moved by pushing with one foot
What pleases parents is the addition of hand brakes, which make today's scooters relatively safe.—
Newsweek
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b
: a similar vehicle propelled by an electric motor
The rules are part of the city's attempts to cope with the rapid influx of scooters that have proven wildly popular but also raised safety concerns as they zip around at 20 mph, weaving between pedestrians or darting into traffic.—Ely Portillo
Ely Portillocalled also electric scooter, e-scooter
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3
: a single-person vehicle ridden while seated that usually has three or four wheels and an open body framework, is typically propelled by an electric motor, and is used especially by those with impaired mobility
… where students with the most severe physical challenges—all use motorized wheelchairs or scooters—live on the first floor.—Jodi S. Cohen
Jodi S. Cohencalled also mobility scooter
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In December, the SBU claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia's chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, who was killed by an explosive device planted in a scooter next to a Moscow apartment building.
—David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Ben Melham, 42, zoomed around 42 London museums in less than 12 hours on a kick scooter including the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Barbican Art Gallery on October 25.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Fewer scooters littering the sidewalk: A new tech feature uses AI parking technology and geo-location to determine if a scooter is parked upright, in the proper location.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, Kristen Ryan was riding a Vespa scooter westbound on San Pasqual Valley Road not far from San Diego Zoo Safari Park with her husband following on another scooter on Jan. 12 when she was thrown from the vehicle after striking a rock in the road on a curve.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Feb. 2025
Ben Melham, 42, zoomed around 42 London museums in less than 12 hours on a kick scooter including the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Barbican Art Gallery on October 25.
—George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 30 Jan. 2025
Fewer scooters littering the sidewalk: A new tech feature uses AI parking technology and geo-location to determine if a scooter is parked upright, in the proper location.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
According to the Medical Examiner’s Office, Kristen Ryan was riding a Vespa scooter westbound on San Pasqual Valley Road not far from San Diego Zoo Safari Park with her husband following on another scooter on Jan. 12 when she was thrown from the vehicle after striking a rock in the road on a curve.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scooter. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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scooter
noun
scoot·er
ˈsküt-ər 
1
: a child's vehicle consisting of a narrow base between a front and a back wheel and guided by a handle attached to the front wheel
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