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

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As a teenager, Sorensen made her mark in off-road motorsports, winning the Lucas Oil Unlimited UTV class championship in 2016. Andy Frye, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 Toy An exciting off-road adventure is just $24 away thanks to this Cyber Monday deal. Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 Build the components up on the back of a Toyota Hilux or Land Cruiser or slide them off the truck completely and tow them on an equally rugged off-road trailer. New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024 Last year’s rally saw contestants in two- and four-wheeled off-road vehicles traverse across nearly 3,000 miles of the world’s toughest terrain over the course of two weeks. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 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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