Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

scooter

[skoo-ter] / ˈsku tər /


NOUN
motor scooter
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But he said after Translink assessed his new scooter he was told it is 10cm too large.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

A man with osteoarthritis and learning difficulties has said he feels "humiliated" after being told he cannot take his new mobility scooter on Translink's train services because it has been deemed to be too big.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Until, that is, the predawn hours Sunday when Bader’s scooter collided with the back of a fire engine.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The team also said he would undergo an MRI exam to “better understand the severity of the injuries sustained from the scooter accident.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The kid was licking his ice cream cone, the mom was picking up his scooter, and the sister was glaring at me like she was going to kill me.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

Add in scooters, and fatalities stand at 20, up from 13 last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

More recent numbers could be higher since high fuel prices have motivated many to use transit, bikes, e-bikes and scooters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Growing up, the couple’s twin daughters used to ride their scooters outside with other neighborhood kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

After confirming the journey on a touchscreen, the vehicle merges into Beijing's dense traffic, navigating buses, cyclists, scooters and pedestrians with little hesitation.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

A group of sixth graders races past me on their scooters.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training