dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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There are the typical role-playing video games, along with virtual tennis and dirt bike riding, but conspicuously absent are any winter sports. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Those electric mopeds, motorcycles and dirt bikes are much more powerful and can reach speeds of up to 65 mph, and, unlike e-bikes, can fall under state and federal rules for motor vehicles. CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 The answer comes in the form of Villain – a compact e-dirt bike priced at just US$1,399 that delivers serious performance. New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026 According to a Miami Police Department crash report, a 15-year-old lost control of his dirt bike and slid into both pedestrians. Miami Herald, 4 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 13 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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