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Segway (Human Transporter)

Segway (Human Transporter)

6.0
A two-wheeled electric machine that balances itself and carries one person while you stand on it
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛɡweɪ/
translation icon : Segway
  • Have you ever ridden a Segway (Human Transporter)?

Examples

  • After falling from his Segway (Human Transporter), he decided to wear a helmet next time.

  • She rode her Segway (Human Transporter) across the city park to work.

  • Tours of the city are often offered using a Segway (Human Transporter).

  • I saw a Segway (Human Transporter) in the park yesterday.

  • She rode her Segway through the park, enjoying the warm sunshine.

  • After a brief instruction, he felt confident maneuvering his new Segway around the busy streets.

  • The tour guide provided each participant with a Segway to explore the historic district comfortably.

Synonyms

Segway
vsSegway (Human Transporter)
1 5.5

An electric two-wheeled vehicle you stand on that balances itself

focuses on design for level pedestrian surfaces rather than control method
Segway HT
vsSegway (Human Transporter)
6.8

A small electric vehicle you stand on that balances on two wheels

is limited to level pedestrian surfaces rather than broader pedestrian areas

Surface Forms

Segway (Human Transporter) singular
Segway (Human Transporters) plural

Morphology

Segway + (Human + Transporter)

The phrase is a brand name paired with a literal descriptive phrase: 'human' + 'transporter' directly denotes a device that transports people, and 'Segway' is a known self‑balancing transport device. A B1 learner who knows these constituents can readily infer the meaning; the parenthetical formatting does not change the compositional, literal relation.

Etymology

Segway (Human Transporter) is named after the word 'segue', which means 'to move smoothly from one thing to another'. The makers changed the spelling to Segway to suggest a small machine that balances on two wheels and carries one person smoothly on short trips, so the name helps you remember it is a personal transporter.