all-terrain vehicle

noun

all-ter·​rain vehicle
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain

called also ATV

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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-terrain vehicle was in 1956

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“All-terrain vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-terrain%20vehicle. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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all-terrain vehicle

noun
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels for use on various types of ground

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