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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskuːtər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈskutɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sko̅o̅′tər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
scoot•er1 /ˈskutɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a child's vehicle that has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is made to move by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
  2. TransportAlso called motor scooter. a similar but larger and heavier vehicle for adults, propelled by a motor.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
scoot•er1  (sko̅o̅′tər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a child's vehicle that typically has two wheels with a low footboard between them, is steered by a handlebar, and is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground while resting the other on the footboard.
  2. TransportAlso called motor scooter. a similar but larger and heavier vehicle for adults, having a saddlelike seat mounted on the footboard and being propelled by a motor.
  3. Nautical, Naval Terms(in the U.S. and Canada) a sailboat equipped with runners for use on ice.
  4. FishSee Pacific barracuda. 

v.i. 
  1. to sail or travel in or on a scooter.
  • scoot + -er1 1800–10

scoot•er2  (sko̅o̅′tər),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ers, (esp. collectively) -er. 
  1. scoter.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
scooter /ˈskuːtə/ n
  1. a child's vehicle consisting of a low footboard on wheels, steered by handlebars. It is propelled by pushing one foot against the ground
  2. See motor scooter
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