dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Butka had been previously arrested on March 8 for simple battery on an unrelated case after a 15-year-old boy claimed that Butka assaulted him while riding his dirt bike, according to court records. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026 The United States Park Police released photos on Saturday in hopes the community recognizes a trio riding dirt bikes that fled a traffic stop and injured a Park police officer in the Rockaways. — Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 7 Sep. 2026 But the electric dirt bike is increasingly looking less like its weird little cousin and more like a legitimate alternative. — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026 In the same post, the reality TV star also shared this photo of the crew having fun on some dirt bikes. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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