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 Thor actor, 42, shared a carousel of photos on his Instagram that included photos and videos of his 13-year-old daughter, India Rose, riding around on her dirt bike. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025 The Divide shares many of its miles with ATVs, dirt bikes, and campers. Maggie Slepian, Outside, 24 Oct. 2025 An 18-year-old from Boise died after he was thrown from his dirt bike north of Boise, according to the Ada County Coroner’s Office. Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025 Paramedics took the man driving the dirt bike and his passenger to the hospital, where the unidentified man later died, police said. Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 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 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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