all-terrain vehicle
noun
all-ter·rain vehicle
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain
called also ATV
Examples of all-terrain vehicle in a Sentence
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That includes Alaska, where the all-terrain vehicle manufacturer features three off-road tours that approach the boundary of the Arctic Circle.
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Paula Conway, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Although the Forest Service blocked some roads with gates and berms to protect wildlife, poachers and all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts broke locks or circumvented these cursory barriers.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
Earlier, a Cal Fire spokesperson said drones from the U.S. Border Patrol were going to be used to search for the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, along with hikers and personnel on all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles in snowy, rugged terrain.
—San Diego Union Tribune, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024
Fifteen of them have been identified so far, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, cars and trucks, officials said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2024
Personal airboats, swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles are not allowed inside the park.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The rescue came about a half hour after a man fell through ice on the lake with his all-terrain vehicle.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Exhilarating excursions on all-terrain vehicles encourage visitors to get off the beach, combining nature trips with panoramic views.
—Nick Kontis, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023
Gerry and various dates ride horses, an all-terrain vehicle, a hot-air balloon.
—Amanda Hess, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
Paula Conway, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
Although the Forest Service blocked some roads with gates and berms to protect wildlife, poachers and all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts broke locks or circumvented these cursory barriers.
—Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
Earlier, a Cal Fire spokesperson said drones from the U.S. Border Patrol were going to be used to search for the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter, along with hikers and personnel on all-terrain vehicles and utility task vehicles in snowy, rugged terrain.
—San Diego Union Tribune, Orange County Register, 7 Feb. 2024
Fifteen of them have been identified so far, including motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, cars and trucks, officials said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2024
Personal airboats, swamp buggies and all-terrain vehicles are not allowed inside the park.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
The rescue came about a half hour after a man fell through ice on the lake with his all-terrain vehicle.
—Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024
Exhilarating excursions on all-terrain vehicles encourage visitors to get off the beach, combining nature trips with panoramic views.
—Nick Kontis, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2023
Gerry and various dates ride horses, an all-terrain vehicle, a hot-air balloon.
—Amanda Hess, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
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First Known Use
1956, in the meaning defined above
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all-terrain vehicle
noun
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels for use on various types of ground
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