off-roader

noun

off-road·​er ˈȯf-ˈrō-dər How to pronounce off-roader (audio)
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle

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The Recon, sometimes described as an electric take on the Wrangler off-roader, is more intriguing. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024 Most unusual feature: Toy box that includes a U-boat Worx C-researcher submarine, two Falcon Tenders vessels, and an Ariel Nomad off-roader. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024 But cars, semis, boats, aircraft, terrestrial and extraterrestrial off-roaders, and machinery of war? New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024 Outdoor enthusiasts, including hikers, bikers, and off-roaders who want to actively stay clear of wildfire and smoke can now use the onX app to identify those areas all year. Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-roader 

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of off-roader was in 1969

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“Off-roader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-roader. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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off-roader

noun
off-road·​er
ˈȯf-ˌrōd-ər
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle
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