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

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The Mitsubishi Delica has long served as a revered nameplate in the JDM camper and off-road adventure van conversion space, both in Japan and in western markets like the UK, US and Australia. New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 Additionally, there’s a new Esker silver paint that replaces the old LA Silver Rivian previously offered, and a new 20-inch all-season tire and wheel for the R1T that better balances on- and off-road performance. Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Learn more › Looking to replace the tires on your off-road daily driver? Byron Hurd, The Drive, 12 Aug. 2026 In sixth place was the Ti 7 under BYD’s off-road brand, followed by its Sealion 06 SUV. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-road

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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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 16 Aug. 2026.

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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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