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 dirt bike rider was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 May 2026 The roundup comes amid a growing focus by the Oakland Police Department on sideshows and joyrides involving dirt bike and ATV owners. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 In one picture, Jett could be seen wearing a matching long-sleeve shirt and pants, stepping on the back of a truck where his dirt bike was strapped on. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026 Electric bikes, motorcycles and dirt bikes have surged in popularity in recent years and are especially popular among teenagers, offering them a new means of freedom and adrenaline. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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 8 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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