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

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Don’t miss Lumberjack Days, a tradition since the 1930s, held every July and featuring live music, BMX stunt performances, local food, and, of course, lumberjack shows with log rolling and speed sawing. Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026 It's designed mainly for mountain biking and BMX, although it's also being marketed towards commuters. New Atlas, 1 Apr. 2026 Most cases have involved lower-division (or track, BMX and para-cyclist) competitors. Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026 Its debut featured two global stops in Shanghai and Budapest, drawing more than 100,000 spectators and athletes from 55 nations competing in BMX freestyle, breaking, skateboarding and sport climbing. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 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 28 Apr. 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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