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

Examples of off-road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web He has been known to drive large construction-type trucks or his personal 2017 black Ford F-150 pickup, which is lifted and has large off-road tires, officials said in the news release. The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024 Advertisement The body was found in western Malibu on an off-road tract near Highway 23. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, WisDOT and the city officials are working on plans to add off-road bike paths along portions of 70th Street, 68th Street and Hawley Road near I-94, and on O'Connor Street west of 68th Street. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2024 Each robust ride features a roll-cage, comfy sports seats, raised suspension with shock absorbers, under-body protection, and off-road tires. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2024 And a three-speed intelligent off-road crawl function will keep the electric SUV at the optimal speed while traveling over uneven surfaces. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024 The Land Cruiser is similar in size to the less expensive and even more off-road oriented 4Runner arriving this fall. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024 On Sunday, April 14, the NFL pro, 46, shared a sweet photo with all three of his kids — sons Jack, 16, and Benjamin, 14, and daughter Vivian, 11 — as his family spent some time off-road biking together. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024 People should be cautious when operating off-road vehicles or equipment, which can create a spark and start a fire. Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2024

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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 4 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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