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motor scooter

mo·tor scoot·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [moh-ter skoo-ter]
    • /ˈmoʊ tər ˈsku tər/
    • /ˈməʊtə(r) ˈskuː.tər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [moh-ter skoo-ter]
    • /ˈmoʊ tər ˈsku tər/

Definitions of motor scooter words

  • noun motor scooter scooter1 (def 2). 1
  • noun motor scooter motorized scooter, light motorcycle 1
  • noun motor scooter a light motorcycle with small wheels and an enclosed engine 0
  • noun motor scooter a light motor vehicle resembling a scooter, having usually two small wheels with the driver seated over the engine and placing the feet in front resting on a floorboard 0
  • noun motor scooter A motor scooter is a motor bicycle with small wheels. 0

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Origin of motor scooter

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Motor scooter

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

motor scooter popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

motor scooter usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for motor scooter

noun motor scooter

  • motorcycle — a motor vehicle similar to a bicycle but usually larger and heavier, chiefly for one rider but sometimes having two saddles or an attached sidecar for passengers.
  • scooter — 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.
  • motorbike — a small, lightweight motorcycle.
  • dirt bike — a small motorcycle designed and built with special tires and suspension for riding on unpaved roads and over rough terrain.
  • scrambler — a person or thing that scrambles.

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