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
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In 2017, a young couple broke through a hole in the ice with an all-terrain vehicle.
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
As in much of the park, all-terrain vehicles are of no use, because the trails are so rugged and narrow.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Every motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle rider in Arizona is required to wear protective eyewear, such as glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield, unless the motorcycle or ATV is equipped with a windshield, according to ARS 28-964.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
An all-terrain vehicle caused damage to the La Jolla Bike Path and a nearby residence, leading volunteers who help maintain the path to issue a reminder that ATVs are not allowed on the bikeway.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 14 Jan. 2026
As in much of the park, all-terrain vehicles are of no use, because the trails are so rugged and narrow.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Every motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle rider in Arizona is required to wear protective eyewear, such as glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield, unless the motorcycle or ATV is equipped with a windshield, according to ARS 28-964.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
An all-terrain vehicle caused damage to the La Jolla Bike Path and a nearby residence, leading volunteers who help maintain the path to issue a reminder that ATVs are not allowed on the bikeway.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
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“All-terrain vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-terrain%20vehicle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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