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

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The automaker seems to have moved on from plans to build a rugged, off-road-centric model that would compete directly with Mercedes’s iconic 4×4. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 The town says the $352,000 boardwalk is being paid for with a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant, and existing funds for off-road connectivity. Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The package’s Method wheels provide a more functional connection to Bronco’s off-road mission, while small magenta details on their center caps tie the rugged hardware into the larger color theme. Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Dorado claims a two-hour charge time on a 220-volt supply, which is respectable, but battery swapping remains the bigger convenience for serious off-road use. New Atlas, 27 July 2026 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 2 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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