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Segway en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsɛɡweɪ/

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.

Meanings

  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.

Forms

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Segways Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (4)

ru сегвей (a motorised personal vehicle) · sv segway (a motorised personal vehicle) · mi tūwīra (a motorised personal vehicle) · cmn 賽格威 /赛格威 (a motorised personal vehicle)

wikipedia: Segway Inc.

Segway en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˈsɛɡweɪ/

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.

Meanings

  1. To travel by Segway.

Forms

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Segways Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
Segwaying Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
segway alternative lexicographic
Segwayed Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
Segwayed Tense=Past lexicographic

wikipedia: Segway Inc.