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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Through the Leone, Subaru demonstrated that four-wheel drive wasn't just for off-road vehicles. — Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 It’s meant to keep the mass central, offer high feedback and a balanced on- and off-road capability. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 This package also adds advanced off-road technology such as Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Performance and off-road capability are not the little SUV’s best traits. — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 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 26 Jul. 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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