dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The next morning, father and son started their day with some dirt bike riding. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024 The dirt bike rider was pronounced dead at the scene. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024 The Monster Energy Supercross 2024 Race is stopping in Detroit for an all-day dirt bike racing event on Saturday. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 31 Jan. 2024 Riding dirt bikes and s–t. Couple of streets to ride on, couple of dirt path roads to ride on. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024 Sanford Police Department officers responded to the dirt bike crash on February 24 at around 7:30 p.m. Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 2 Aug. 2023 National Geographic/Disney Lin rides his dirt bike by canyons near the Dead Sea in Israel. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Nov. 2023 Dakar attracts entries ranging from multimillion-dollar factory teams to individuals who show up with just a dirt bike and the goal of simply finishing the grueling endurance test. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023 To keep the peace, these dirt bikes of the sea are banned from many lakes, rivers, and other waterways altogether. WIRED, 18 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirt bike was in 1970

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“Dirt bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20bike. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

noun
: a light motorcycle designed to be used off the road
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