scooter

UK: /ˈskuːtə^r/ US: /ˈskutɚ/ ,(sko̅o̅′tər)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

scoot•er¹ /ˈskutɚ/   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. Transport Also called motor scooter. a similar but larger and heavier vehicle for adults, propelled by a motor.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

scoot•er¹  (sko̅o̅′tər), 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. Transport 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. Nautical, Naval Terms (in the U.S. and Canada) a sailboat equipped with runners for use on ice.
4. Fish See Pacific barracuda. 

v.i. 

5. to sail or travel in or on a scooter.

• scoot + -er¹ 1800–10

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

1. scoter.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

scooter / ˈskuːtə/ noun

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