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Segway

noun

  1. an electrical transportation device for one person
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɡweɪ/

noun

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.

  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.

verb

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.

  1. To travel by Segway.