dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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The 19-year-old woman, who worked as a firefighter in British Columbia, loved to rock climb and ride dirt bikes, ABC reported. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026 The more than 15-acre property includes a chicken coop, a corncrib barn, a workshop, a garden, and dirt bike trails. The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 Jan. 2026 Mostly bare bones, with minimal clutter and rider aids – how dirt bikes should be. New Atlas, 20 Jan. 2026 Police determined the dirt bike had been sold to a person in the Buffalo area. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dirt bike

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirt bike was in 1970

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“Dirt bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20bike. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

noun
: a light motorcycle designed to be used off the road
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