mountain bike

noun

: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike intransitive verb
mountain biker noun

Examples of mountain bike in a Sentence

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Higher-end mountain bikes made from ultralight carbon and electric mountain bikes run from $2,500 to as high as $10,000. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025 Like, regular mountain bikes are insane money, but adaptive equipment is just another level again. Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The tires are also wider and thicker than standard single-rider mountain bikes. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025 The company reports near-instant electronic shifting and compatibility with a wide range of battery options suited to everything from commuters to mountain bikes. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountain bike

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mountain bike was in 1966

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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

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mountain bike

noun
: a bicycle with wide knobby tires and many gears for use on all kinds of terrain
mountain bike verb

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