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 By 2030, electric two-wheelers are expected to account for 60% to 70% of all new scooter sales in India. Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2024 About 380 officers were working in the area, with dozens of vehicles and two-wheelers, police said. Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2024 With only 2,996 miles on the odometer, the two-wheeler is set to sell for between £35,000 and £40,000 ($45,000 and $51,400). Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 July 2024 In Thailand, 87% of households already own at least one two-wheeler. Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for two-wheeler 

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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 11 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

two-wheeler

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