BMX

noun

ˌbē-(ˌ)em-ˈeks 

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

Examples of BMX in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As one of the few women behind the lens in BMX, Trang hopes the project encourages others to pursue those roles as well. — Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Intimidatingly cool teenagers zigzagged through the crowd on BMX bikes. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

The idea is to be in two different cities on the same day and use that as a mechanism to help bring light to bicycling and the BMX cycling communities in key cities around the world. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 July 2026

For the three-day event, Cal Expo transformed into an X Games hub, where some of the world’s best BMX bike, skateboard and motocross athletes competed across 18 events. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

bicycle motocross + X as symbol for -cross

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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