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scoot·er

scooter

 
pronunciation:
sku tr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A scooter is something for a child to ride on. It has two wheels attached to a narrow board, and it has a tall handle for steering. When you ride on a scooter, you stand on it and you keep one foot on the board while you push the ground with the other foot to make the scooter go.
Joey rode down the sidewalk on his scooter.
 
definition 2: "Scooter" is a short way of saying "motor scooter." A motor scooter is a light vehicle with two wheels that uses power from a motor. It has a seat over the motor for the driver. People can ride a scooter on city streets or on highways.
On weekends, my dad likes to ride his scooter with some of his friends. Sometimes they ride to a lake and go fishing.