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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Off-highway vehicles include all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-highway vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025 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, 19 Aug. 2025 This new model takes the Outlander series all-terrain vehicle into the realm of EVs. New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2025 In addition to copious hiking paths, Drummond is renowned among off-roaders for its dedicated 4×4 and all-terrain vehicle trails. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all-terrain vehicle

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-terrain vehicle was in 1956

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“All-terrain vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-terrain%20vehicle. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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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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