dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

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The park covers 2,600 acres and offers 120+ miles of ATV, UTV, and dirt bike trails off Interstate 77 between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Columbia, South Carolina. Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 In April, the actor shared a series of photos from his son Tristan's (Sasha's twin brother) dirt bike race on Instagram, praising the 10-year-old for competing in his first-ever competition. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 16 June 2025 Ducati plans to enter the market as a premium dirt bike competitor, positioning that aligns with its other motorcycle offerings. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 The 175-footer serves as the central hub during the team’s global fishing tour, transporting smaller fishing boats, tons of fuel, and toys such as a two-person submersible, KTM electric dirt bikes, and a Bell 505 helicopter. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 10 June 2025 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 17 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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