: bicycle racing that resembles motocross with dirt tracks and jumps and the use of special heavy-duty bicycles

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In Des Moines, Ewing Park offers outdoor BMX tracks, but the closest indoor facility is near Minneapolis, Kennedy says. Linh Ta, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025 This new ride is described as a Hybrid Board Cross, and merges elements of a BMX bike, skateboard and drift cart into one fun-loving e-mobility package. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2025 Last year’s Punk in the Park included headlining sets by Pennywise and Descendents and the Vans Vert Ramp, which featured pro skaters and BMX riders. Charlie Vargas, Orange County Register, 23 Dec. 2024 The games, which include skateboarding, BMX and motocross, had been based in the Southland since 2021. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for BMX 

Word History

Etymology

bicycle motocross + X as symbol for -cross

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BMX was in 1975

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“BMX.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BMX. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

BMX

noun
ˌbē-(ˌ)em-ˈeks
: bicycle racing that is similar to motocross with dirt tracks and jumps and the use of special heavy-duty bicycles

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