scooter 1
/skooh"teuhr/ , 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. Also 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. (in the U.S. and Canada) a sailboat equipped with runners for use on ice.
4. See Pacific barracuda .
v.i.
5. to sail or travel in or on a scooter.
[ 1800-10; SCOOT + -ER 1 ]
scooter 2
/skooh"teuhr/ , n. , pl. scooters , ( esp. collectively ) scooter .
scoter.