Segway

See also: segway

English

A Segway vehicle.

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛɡweɪ/
• Rhymes: -ɛɡweɪ
• Homophone: segue

Noun

Segway (plural Segways)

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.

Translations

a motorised personal vehicle

• Maori: tūwīra
• Swedish: segway c

Verb

Segway (third-person singular simple present Segways, present participle Segwaying, simple past and past participle Segwayed)

1. To travel by Segway.

Alternative forms

• segway

Further reading

• Segway on Wikipedia.Wikipedia