two-wheeler

[ too-hwee-ler, -wee- ]

noun

1. a vehicle, especially a bicycle, having two wheels:

   The boy changed his tricycle for a two-wheeler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of two-wheeler¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Zayd doesn’t properly know how to ride a two-wheeler yet, since Baba just took off his training wheels last weekend.

From Literature

He says all new scooters and motorbikes sold in India could be electric by the end of 2025, a goal way ahead of the government's target of 70% of new two-wheeler sales being EVs by 2030.

From Reuters

Two years since Ola's first e-scooter rolled off the line, the startup has established itself as the leader in India's two-wheeler EV market, with about a third of sales by volume.

From Reuters

The Indian government has said it wants electric variants to account for 70% of two-wheeler sales - which also include motorcycles - by 2030, a huge jump from 14% currently.

From Reuters

Quite frankly, getting my two-wheeler off the road for a short detour was a smart, safe, and conscientious choice—the city should be paying me, not the other way around.

From Slate

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