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

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Freudenberg e-Power Systems designs, develops, and manufactures power cells, battery, and fuel cell systems for buses, trucks, maritime, and off-road applications, according to the company website. Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025 Ehlers said people frequently are having trouble navigating the narrower vehicle lanes, the winding, off-road bike lanes and the unusual back-in parking spots. Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025 Because a side-by-side feels like a natural extension of Toyota's longstanding role as a global leader in off-road trucks and SUVs like the Hilux, Tacoma and Land Cruiser. New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2025 Toyota, Ford, Ram and other major automakers produce capable off-road pickup trucks. Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 31 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 13 Nov. 2025.

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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