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
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View 5 Images Indians have a thing for CNG two-wheelers. New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025 The motors come from Donut Lab, a spin-off of Finland’s Verge Motorcycles, which uses Donut’s first-generation hub motors in its electric two-wheelers. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Jan. 2025 In the market for an electric two-wheeler to use around town? Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025 In a LinkedIn post this week spotted by TechCrunch, founder Timothy Seward announced a limited run of 100 two-wheelers arriving this month. New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for two-wheeler 

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 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

two-wheeler

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