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

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Toyota's Land Cruiser 250 was released a year ago and was already enjoyable, daring, and off-road competent. New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024 The first gear ratio is now lower for better off-road control, and a slipper clutch and up/down quick shifter are both standard. William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 In January, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, PIF, entered a multiyear partnership across Formula E auto racing, Extreme E off-road racing and E1 powerboat racing competitions. Jason Clinkscales For Sportico, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024 Available driving modes include saving electricity for when needed and an off-road setting that raises the rear suspension and changes the amount of power delivered to each wheel. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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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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