Scooter may refer to:

Vehicles

Ground

Human or gravity powered

Eccentric-hub scooter An eccentric-hub scooter is a two-wheeled human powered vehicle with an off centered hub on the large rear wheel. The scooter is powered by the rider making a bouncing motion on the platform. Description An eccentric-hub scooter is similar to a ...

, propelled by a standing rider making a bouncing motion *

Kick scooter A kick scooter (also referred to as a push-scooter or scooter) is a Human-powered land vehicle, human-powered street vehicle with a mwod:handlebar#:~:text=: a straight or bent bar,usually used in plural, handlebar, deck, and wheels propelled by ...

, propelled by a standing rider pushing off the ground *

Knee scooter A knee scooter or knee walker is a two-, three- or four-wheeled alternative to crutches or a traditional walker as an ambulation aid. It is known by many other names, including knee coaster, knee cruiser, knee caddy, orthopaedic scooter, or le ...

, a mobility device used as an alternative to the traditional crutch

Motorized land vehicles

Scooter (motorcycle) A scooter (motor scooter) is a motorcycle with an underbone or step-through frame, a seat, a transmission that shifts without the operator having to operate a clutch lever, a platform for their feet, and with a method of operation that emphas ...

, a motorcycle with a step-through frame, a seat, and a platform for the rider's feet *

Mobility scooter A mobility scooter is an electric personal transporter used as mobility aid for people with physical impairment, mostly auxiliary to a powered wheelchair but configured like a motorscooter. When motorized they function as micromobility de ...

, an electric mobility aid with more than two wheels *

Motorized scooter A motorized scooter is a stand-up Kick scooter, scooter powered by either a small internal combustion engine or electric Wheel hub motor, hub motor in its front and/or rear wheel. Classified as a form of micromobility, they are generally designed ...

, a powered vehicle similar to a kick scooter, ridden standing up *

Self-balancing scooter A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board, electric scooter board, or swegway) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places the ...

, a dicycle with an electric motor, ridden standing up

Air

* "Scooter", a nickname for the

Douglas A-4 Skyhawk The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk is a single-seat subsonic carrier-capable light attack aircraft designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company, and later, McDonnell Douglas. It was originally designated A4D und ...

ground-attack aircraft * Ace Scooter, an American aircraft designed for homebuilt construction * AirScooter, a proposed ultralight helicopter design from the early 2000s *

Sopwith Scooter Scooter may refer to: Vehicles Ground Human or gravity powered * Eccentric-hub scooter, propelled by a standing rider making a bouncing motion * Kick scooter, propelled by a standing rider pushing off the ground * Knee scooter, a mobility devi ...

, an unarmed parasol monoplane * SCOOTER, callsign for the airline

Scoot Scoot Pte Ltd, operating as Scoot, is a low-cost airline based in Singapore and a subsidiary of the country's flag carrier Singapore Airlines. It began its operations on 4 June 2012 on medium and long-haul routes from Singapore, predominantly t ...

Water

* Bay scooter or ice scooter, a vehicle for quick travel across water, ice or snow * Diving scooter, an underwater vehicle for divers * Water scooter, a recreational watercraft

Arts and entertainment

Fictional characters

* Scooter (''Borderlands''), a mechanic in the video game series * Scooter (''Coronation Street''), a boyfriend of Sarah Platt * Scooter (''Gobots''), the Guardians' resident inventor in the toyline * Scooter (''How I Met Your Mother'' character), Lily's high-school boyfriend *

Scooter (Muppet) Scooter is a Muppet character from the sketch comedy television series ''The Muppet Show'', known for being the backstage stage manager, utility stage crew member, and general all-around " gofer"''.'' He was originally performed by Richard Hun ...

, the stage manager of the in-universe ''Muppet Show'' * Scooter (''SpongeBob SquarePants''), a purple fish who enjoys surfing *

Scooter (talking baseball) Scooter was an animated character used by Fox Sports during Major League Baseball games. The character, a baseball with human facial characteristics, is voiced by Tom Kenny (best known for his work as the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants) and was des ...

, an animated character used in Fox Sports broadcasts * Scooter, the protagonist of ''

Swing with Scooter ''Swing with Scooter'' is a DC Comics teen-humor American comic book published from 1966 to 1972. It starred a British teenage musician nicknamed Scooter who lived in the US. Publication history ''Swing with Scooter'' was published by DC Comics for ...

'', a DC comic book published in the late 1960s * Scooter, a nickname for J. D., the main protagonist of the TV series ''Scrubs'' * Scooter, a character in Disney's 2008 film ''

College Road Trip ''College Road Trip'' is a 2008 American family comedy film directed by Roger Kumble and starring Martin Lawrence, Kym Whitley, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song, Margo Harshman, and Donny Osmond. The film centers on college-bound teen Melanie Por ...

'' * Scooter McNutty, a squirrel from ''

Barney & Friends ''Barney & Friends'' is an American children's television series created by Sheryl Leach targeted at children ages two to five. The flagship production of the ''Barney'' franchise, it originally aired on PBS under the PBS Kids brand from Ap ...

'' * Scooter (''VeggieTales''), a carrot in the Christian children's media franchise

Music

Scooter (Belgian band) Scooter was a Belgian pop band from Antwerp, that started in 1979 as Scooter on the Road. In 1981, they released the singles "Tattoo Turkey" and "Peppermint Girl". Due to guitarist Jan Fraeyman suffering from terminal illness he was replaced b ...

, a pop group *

Scooter (band) Scooter is a German happy hardcore, Rave music, rave and techno music band founded in Hamburg in 1993. To date, the band has sold over 30 million records and earned over 80 Gold and Platinum awards. Scooter is considered the most commercially s ...

, a German dance and trance group

Other uses in arts and entertainment

* ''Scooter'', a novel by

Mick Foley Michael Francis Foley (born June 7, 1965) is an American retired professional wrestler and author. He is signed to WWE, under a Legends contract while also serving as an ambassador. Foley worked for many wrestling promotions, including the W ...

* '' Scooter: Secret Agent'', a children's television program named after the title character

Science

Scooter (bird) The scoters are stocky seaducks in the genus ''Melanitta''. The drakes are mostly black and have swollen bills, the females are brown. They breed in the far north of Europe, Asia, and North America, and winter further south in temperate zones of ...

, or scoter, a genus of seaducks * Water scooters (Gerridae), a family of waterbugs *

The Scooter (Neptune) Neptune is the eighth and farthest known planet from the Sun. It is the fourth-largest planet in the Solar System by diameter, the third-most-massive planet, and the densest giant planet. It is 17 times the mass of Earth. Compared to U ...

, a storm on the planet Neptune

People

* Scooter (nickname) *

Young Scooter Kenneth Edward Rashad Bailey (March 28, 1986 – March 28, 2025), better known by his stage name Young Scooter, was an American rapper. He was one of the first acts to sign with fellow Atlanta rapper Future (rapper), Future's record label, Free ...

, stage name of American rapper Edward Bailey (born 1986)

Other uses

Scooter (skirt) A skort (a portmanteau of skirt and shorts) is a pair of shorts with an overlapping fabric panel made to resemble a skirt covering the front, or a skirt with a pair of integral shorts hidden underneath. History Initially called "trouser skir ...

, a pair of shorts resembling a skirt * Scooter pie, a marshmallow-filled cookie sandwich with a flavored coating