dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web An 8-year-old driving a dirt bike lost control, resulting in a fatal accident, North Dakota officials said. Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024 The department has taken 9,500 scooters, dirt bikes and ATVs off the streets since Jan. 1, including 2,500 in the Bronx, Daughtry said. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 17 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dirt bike 

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirt bike was in 1970

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“Dirt bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20bike. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

noun
: a light motorcycle designed to be used off the road
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