dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Carry lumber and supplies one weekend, dirt bikes and kayaks the next. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 Full load on steep slopes almost seems to hint at a dirt bike, but surely an 890cc V-twin in the slippery stuff would simply become unmanageable. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Walker Moench, Trent’s older brother and a 2024 Dakota Ridge graduate, died on Sept. 21 when he was hit by a vehicle while riding a dirt bike in Sterling. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024 That compares to 66% of snowmobile operators and 44% of ATV/dirt bike operators who tested positive for alcohol in fatal accidents in Canada during the same year. Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dirt bike 

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirt bike was in 1970

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“Dirt bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20bike. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

noun
: a light motorcycle designed to be used off the road
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