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Segway.

A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɛɡweɪ/
  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.

Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈsɛɡweɪ/
  1. To travel by Segway.

Where this word comes from

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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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.