Segway

/ˈsɛɡweɪ/ noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors.
  2. 2
    (trademark) a self-balancing personal transportation device with two wheels; can operate in any level pedestrian environment wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To travel by Segway.
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Segway. alt-of
  3. 3
    Misspelling of segue. alt-of, misspelling

Synonyms

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electric personal transporterrideseguesegway htsegway human transporterself-balancing scooter

Example

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"I had a Segway accident last week."

Etymology

Brand name; according to Segway Inc., chosen for similarity to segue on notion of “a smooth transition from one place to another”, with probable influence of way.

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