: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads

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And again, there’s the immense adverse effect on every single outdoor industry, especially off-road driving and racing, and the massive amount of American companies that feed it. Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 Wild horse tours provide an off-road, closer look at the free-roaming horses originally brought from Spain while maintaining a safe and respectful distance. Kate Lewis, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Then, five years ago, on her 68th birthday, Jan Todd went for an evening drive with friends in their off-road vehicle. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 Offerings include non-owner car insurance policies, coverage for motorcycles and off-road vehicles and limited Mexico coverage on all California policies. 7. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-road

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-road was in 1954

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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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off-road

adjective
ˈȯf-ˈrōd
: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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