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two-wheeled

two-wheeled

1 2.8
Having two wheels, like a bicycle or cart
  • adjective
  • /ˈtuːˌwiːld/
translation icon : de dos ruedas
  • Many commuters prefer two-wheeled vehicles because they are easier to maneuver in heavy traffic.
  • a two-wheeled cart
  • a two-wheeled vehicle
  • a two-wheeled bicycle

Examples

  • A ruddy-faced Irishman in a tweed Irish cap stood by each bus and each two-wheeled cart, calling out his offer of a tour to the people leaving the ferry.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Sometimes the oxen pulled two-wheeled carts whose wheels were taller than a man.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • And the two-wheeled utility cart.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Bike Legal has a national reputation for dealing with two-wheeled claims, and we have been involved in several high-profile cases.

    Blog text (8)
  • This fully electric, two-wheeled vehicle is self-balancing, using a pair of flywheels to maintain stability in all conditions.

    Blog text (29)
  • Both models come standard on a two-wheeled cart with high-pressure output and suction hoses.

    Academic text (2003)
  • That's right, in the wake of the storm it seems that many have been turning to their oft-forgotten two-wheeled companions to get from point A to point B.

    Blog text (7)
  • From the other direction, three men in suits and bowler hats were riding two-wheeled contraptions with pedals on the front axles.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Ivo's house in Struga was nearly twenty miles away and would be difficult to reach on Nossi's rickety two-wheeled contraption.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • In summer, they often stopped to buy ice cream from a two-wheeled cart pushed by a black-capped Russian with a full dark beard and curled mustachios, wearing a white apron covering his colorfully embroidered white shirt.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

two-wheel
vstwo-wheeled
2 3.5

A vehicle with two wheels like a bicycle or scooter

is the identical meaning expressed in an alternative written form

Antonyms

1 3.2

A thing that has four wheels, like a car or cart

How Many Wheels

four-wheeled
1 3.2
two-wheeled
1 2.8

Surface Forms

two-wheeled positive

Morphology

two-wheeled = two + wheel (transparent) = two + wheel + ed

Formed by adding the adjectival/past participle suffix '-ed' to the clear compound 'two' + 'wheel', yielding 'having two wheels', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Two-wheeled is made from two ('two') and wheel ('round part that turns'). Think of a bicycle or an old chariot when you hear it, because two-wheeled simply means a vehicle that has two wheels.