two-wheeler

noun

two-wheel·​er ˈtü-ˈ(h)wē-lər How to pronounce two-wheeler (audio)
: a 2-wheeled vehicle (such as a bicycle)

Examples of two-wheeler in a Sentence

a committed environmentalist, he doggedly rides his two-wheeler to work
Recent Examples on the Web Duncan Shaw, a professional bike rider from Inverness, Scotland, showed up with his neon-green Marin Bikes two-wheeler, shooting selfies with the Point Reyes in the background. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 The victim’s two-wheeler veered off state Route 78 about 12:15 p.m. and struck a tree near Casner Road, between Ramona and Santa Ysabel, according to the California Highway Patrol. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024 Regulation of the industry comes amid an alarming rise in e-bike deaths and fires caused by lithium-ion batteries used to power the electric two-wheelers. David Cruz, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2024 The woman lost control of her 2023 Kawasaki two-wheeler while heading east on Clairemont Mesa Boulevard near Diane Avenue shortly after 12:30 p.m., according to the San Diego Police Department. City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024 In Uganda, the e-bike and battery swapping provider has partnered with the government to replace its emission-heavy moto taxi fleet, known as boda-bodas, with electric two-wheelers. Katarina Höije, TIME, 30 May 2024 However, the city has something for everyone, including bikeable greenspaces (grab your two-wheeler and take a spin around Cherokee Park), fun hotels that combine fantastic amenities with comfortable stays, and great restaurants with buzzy menus. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024 Batteries that can no longer power a two-wheeler can instead power parking meters or traffic lights. Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 2 Feb. 2024 Since the European debt crisis began, the Italian company has watched European sales of two-wheelers plummet by nearly 50 percent over a five-year period. Madeline O’Leary, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of two-wheeler was in 1861

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“Two-wheeler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/two-wheeler. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.

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two-wheeler

noun
two-wheel·​er
-ˈhwē-lər,
-ˈwē-
: a 2-wheeled vehicle (as a bicycle)
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