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autoette

autoette

1 9.3
A small electric vehicle people use for short trips in places like malls or hospitals
  • noun
  • /ˌɔːtəʊˈɛt/
: autoette
  • She found her new autoette very helpful for shopping at the mall.

Examples

  • The hospital provided an autoette to help patients travel between buildings easily.

  • After his surgery, he used an autoette to move around the neighborhood for short errands.

  • He uses an autoette to get around the park.

  • The new autoette is very convenient for short distances.

  • The elderly man used his autoette to travel around the park comfortably.

  • At the golf course, I rented an autoette to move easily from hole to hole.

  • Many resorts offer an autoette for guests to explore the area without walking long distances.

Synonyms

minicar
vsautoette
1 3.5

A very small car made for driving in cities and easy parking

is for very short battery powered trips and personal mobility

How Small

scooter
59 2.5
autoette
1 9.3
minicar
1 3.5
compact car
  • US
5 2.8

Surface Forms

autoette singular
autoettes plural

Morphology

autoette = auto (semi-transparent) = auto + ette

The word is built from 'auto' plus the diminutive suffix '-ette', so the idea of a small vehicle is fairly clear, though the specific modern referent is somewhat lexicalized.

Etymology

Autoette comes from auto- 'car', as in automobile, and the ending -ette 'small', as in kitchenette. So an autoette is literally a 'small car', which is why it means a small electric vehicle used for short trips.