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

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One of the biggest surprises came in the men’s BMX park final, where free agent Justin Dowell captured gold despite not being drafted to an XGL club. Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Nikita Bucarroz, who competed in the Paris Olympics and grew up in Sonoma County, participated in the Women’s BMX Park event and Brady Baker, who now lives in Auburn, won a gold medal and silver medal in BMX Dirt and BMX Best Trick respectively. Hannah Ruhoff june 29, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 One hundred of the top BMX, motocross, and skateboard athletes are in town for the three-day event at Cal Expo. James Taylor, CBS News, 26 June 2026 Like Vans, Southern California culture has deeply shaped Barker’s personal expression and identity, from BMX to skateboarding to punk shows. Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 June 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 3 Jul. 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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