motocross

mo·to·cross

noun \ˈmō-tō-ˌkrȯs\

Definition of MOTOCROSS

: a closed-course motorcycle race over natural or simulated rough terrain (as with steep inclines, hairpin turns, and mud); also : the sport of engaging in motocross races

Origin of MOTOCROSS

French, from moto motorcycle (short for motocyclette) + cross-country, from English

First Known Use: 1951

Rhymes with MOTOCROSS

albatross, applesauce, at a loss, autocross, Celtic cross, chili sauce, come across, cyclo-cross, dental floss, double-cross, for a loss, get across, intercross, Irish moss, Latin cross, Maltese cross, Navy Cross, Northern Cross, papal cross, put across, reindeer moss, run across, semigloss, single cross, Southern Cross, Spanish moss, underboss