dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Ayden Stahl died one day after a dirt bike crash on March 13 in Washington County. Jessica Riley, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Gordon said trail users have reported seeing electric motorcycles and dirt bikes on trails around Hulls Gulch, Camel’s Back and Military Reserve, typically ridden by teenagers. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 2026 While electric dirt bikes do not require a driver’s license when used off-highway, riding them on public roads, sidewalks or public bike paths is against the law. Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026 Standing by a doorway, Jones made gestures toward the man’s dirt bike, the statement said. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dirt bike

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 24 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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