off-road

adjective

ˈȯf-ˈrōd How to pronounce off-road (audio)
: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads

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Staff drive you through the property in an off-road vehicle with stops for tastings along the way. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 For an American audience accustomed to massive three-row crossovers and premium haulers, the E-Space dumps the faux-off-road aesthetic of modern SUVs. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 The red dye is for off-road use, for farmers and construction equipment mostly. — Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 It’s already allowed for off-road purposes like farming equipment, such as tractors and combines, as well as construction and heating uses. — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for off-road

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-road was in 1954

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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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off-road

adjective
ˈȯf-ˈrōd
: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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