: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads

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Most 4x4 trucks and SUVs come with large, off-road capable tires as opposed to the regular all-seasons that can be seen on all-wheel drive cars. Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025 Whether towing its matching trailer or not, the Elevance SUV is carefully designed for moving confidently from city streets to primitive stretches of off-road. New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025 The vehicles boast long range, off-road capability and advanced driver-assistance features. Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025 Enter the 2025 Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Trail Special Edition; Honda’s rec/utility fit for any occasion, any chore and tons of off-road fun. Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-road

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-road was in 1954

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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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off-road

adjective
ˈȯf-ˈrōd
: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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