mountain bike

noun

Synonyms of mountain bikenext
: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike intransitive verb
mountain biker noun

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The German bike maker has launched the Revo-C, an urban ebike powered by a revolutionary motor developed by the Chinese drone and camera giant DIJ that's so far featured almost exclusively in electric mountain bikes such as the Amflow PL series. Stefan Ionescu february 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026 The feature has a 1,727-liter capacity and can hold everything from mountain bikes to surfboards, and includes 12- and 120-volt outlets for keeping all your toys charged. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 9 Feb. 2026 La Fortuna has many great trails that can be explored on foot, horseback, or by mountain bike. Lauren P. Reyes, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026 Smith, also an accomplished mountain and trail runner who has qualified for the world championships in that sport, caught Cohn’s eye in one of his first mountain bike races for Western Colorado. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountain bike

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountain bike was in 1966

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“Mountain bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountain%20bike. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.

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mountain bike

noun
: a bicycle with wide knobby tires and many gears for use on all kinds of terrain
mountain bike verb

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