ATV

noun

ˌā-(ˌ)tē-ˈvē How to pronounce ATV (audio)
: all-terrain vehicle

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Georgia running back Dante Dowdell, a transfer from Kentucky, this week provided an update on Instagram on his recovery from serious injuries suffered in an ATV accident in the offseason. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 Georgia was without one of its top offseason transfers on Saturday after running back Dante Dowdell suffered serious injuries during an ATV accident this offseason. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Two teen girls were involved in an ATV crash, leaving one dead and the other injured in Volusia County on Sunday afternoon, according to a Florida Highway Patrol preliminary report. — Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 Prince was able to free the ATV and accelerated toward the deputy, striking him and knocking him to the ground. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ATV

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ATV was in 1969

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“ATV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ATV. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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