segway means A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
segway is pronounced /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.
noun
- A motorised vehicle for one person, ridden while standing, and having two wheels on one axle that balances itself using gyroscopes and tilt sensors.