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 first thing that happens is the trailer loses the ability to mount a rooftop tent over the dirt bikes or alternative cargo haul, but there's always the tow vehicle roof for that. New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 An e-dirt bike, also called an electric motorcycle or e-moto, is distinct from e-bikes in that e-motos have no pedals, can reach speeds of 50 mph or more and are legal in California only for off-road use. Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 His electric dirt bike is mostly black with purple pegs. Christa Swanson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 The youngest of three girls, Morgan was outgoing and spent a lot of time on her dirt bike, her father, Glen Violi, told The Courier Journal two days after the abduction. Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 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 16 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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