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

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As Hackers Attack — Here’s How TLDR Pros: Very tough, fearless off-road EV. Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 For off-road efforts with sharp turns, hills, and underfoot hazards like rocks and mud, the Peregrine trail running shoe is up to the challenge. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025 Routes once walked by highland drovers and their cattle are now perfect for off-road cycling. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 13 May 2025 His plan is to expand free access to off-road wheelchairs for Los Angeles County residents with mobility disabilities to use at popular trails across the region. Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 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 22 May. 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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