dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Long Beach police have shared new video of a hit-and-run driver who allegedly crashed into two teens on motorized dirt bikes in July, leaving both hospitalized. Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Multiple people called 911 and said a man on a dirt bike was shot by someone in a vehicle who appeared to have been following him. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Other photos showed her daughter Chicago and nieces Dream Kardashian, 9, and True Thompson, 8, having a sleepover, as well as Kim helping her youngest son Psalm on a dirt bike and riding with him and Saint. Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Weight has always been one of the biggest challenges facing electric dirt bikes, and keeping mass in check is arguably just as important as increasing power. New Atlas, 27 July 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 10 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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