dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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The last Golden Babe to roll up to the house is Cheryl on a dirt bike. Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025 Her path to a Nashville music career included professional dirt bike racing and a near-death accident in her youth. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025 Here, in Baltimore, dirt bikes aren’t a threat. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 17 Sep. 2025 When Dobrev suffered a scary dirt bike accident in 2024, her health updates frequently included White offering support and easing her pain with laughter. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dirt bike

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dirt bike was in 1970

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“Dirt bike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dirt%20bike. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

noun
: a light motorcycle designed to be used off the road
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