dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

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But the island’s class divide isn’t just about dirt bike races for glory and bonfire fistfights anymore. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles Police Department officers took a dirt bike rider suspect, allegedly armed with a gun, into custody in South Los Angeles after a bizarre pursuit. Julie Sharp, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Some of Robinson’s own driving — which was caught on film — resulted in his being hit with a felony charge of fleeing from officers during a dirt bike-riding outing in June. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 In that incident, police said at least 200 ATVs, dirt bikes and motorcycles flooded roads in Hauppauge and Brentwood, prompting another major law-enforcement response. Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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dirt bike

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