Scooter

Casual name choice

A scooter is a small vehicle propelled by pushing against the ground with one foot while standing on a narrow platform between two wheels.

The term also covers motorized versions—from children's electric scooters to adult motor scooters with a step-through frame: She rented a scooter to get around the island.

Kick scooters have made a comeback as urban transportation, often available for short-term rental through apps.

vehicle

Vespa

Italian motor scooter brand

throttle · helmet · wheels · commuter · sidewalk · pavement · glide · balance · deck · footboard

Muppets

gofer

Menial task doer

glasses · Jim Henson · Fraggle Rock · puppetry · Henson · Kermit · Gonzo · Rizzo · Pepe · variety show

dance

Nashville

Tennessee's largest city

boot scootin · two-step · square dance

name

nickname

Informal substitute name

Categories
Opposites
vehicle size and power

Scootersemi-truck

Cab with detachable cargo trailer

eighteen-wheeler · tractor-trailer · big rig · freight truck · tank

name formality

ScooterHis Excellency

Formal address for dignitaries

honorific · Sir · Your Honor · Your Majesty · Lord

mobility vs stationarity

Scooterimmobility

Lack of motion

stationary · immobile · fixed position · standing still · sedentary

Phrases
Family

scoot, scoots, scooted, scooting, scooters

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G