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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Sam came into the celebration on an electric scooter with his wife Joyce by his side.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
My first and only accident on an electric scooter was thanks to a deep pothole.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
He was said to have placed the bomb on an electric scooter and parked it outside Kirillov's residential building.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Outdoor Electric Scooter: on sale for $479 Original price: $799
An NIU electric scooter can provide hours of fun for kids or a reliable transportation option for adults.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
My first and only accident on an electric scooter was thanks to a deep pothole.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2024
He was said to have placed the bomb on an electric scooter and parked it outside Kirillov's residential building.
—Michael D. Carroll, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Outdoor Electric Scooter: on sale for $479 Original price: $799
An NIU electric scooter can provide hours of fun for kids or a reliable transportation option for adults.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Electric scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20scooter. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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