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Definition of scooter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scooter

noun
 
/ˈskuːtə(r)/
 
/ˈskuːtər/
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  1. (British English)
    (also motor scooter North American English, British English)
    a light motorcycle, usually with small wheels and a curved cover at the front to protect the rider’s legs
    • He gave me a ride on his scooter.
    • She rides her scooter to work most days.
  2. (also e-scooter)
    = e-scooter a vehicle, powered by an electric motor, with two or three small wheels attached to a narrow board with a handle that rises straight up at the front. The person riding it holds the handle and stands on the board. see also mobility scooter
  3. a vehicle, used especially by children, with two or three small wheels attached to a narrow board with a handle that rises straight up at the front. The rider holds the handle, puts one foot on the board and pushes against the ground with the other.
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