: bicycle racing that resembles motocross with dirt tracks and jumps and the use of special heavy-duty bicycles

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More than 600 athletes from over 150 nations are expected to come through Orlando for Olympic qualifying events in sports such as flag football, skateboarding, BMX freestyle, beach volleyball and climbing. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026 Also returning attractions this year are the BMX stunt show and a pirate adventure show. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 But Sylvester’s Air Jordan 4 journey goes back even farther, as the BMX pro also helped introduce the Air Jordan 4 RM takedown model in 2024. Riley Jones, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 Based on feedback, there is a desire for smoother, more consistent surfaces in the street plaza, as well as the transition to an all-wheel park that would support skateboards, BMX, inline skates and scooters. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for BMX

Word History

Etymology

bicycle motocross + X as symbol for -cross

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BMX was in 1975

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“BMX.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BMX. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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BMX

noun
ˌbē-(ˌ)em-ˈeks
: bicycle racing that is similar to motocross with dirt tracks and jumps and the use of special heavy-duty bicycles

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