dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Stunt athlete Travis Pastrana is also set to do a potentially death-defying backflip on a dirt bike on the White House lawn as part of the preshow extravaganza. ABC News, 11 June 2026 Most recently, Pastrana rode a dirt bike through the floor of a Las Vegas casino to help sell tickets. Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 Police have also taken aim at gas stations, saying they could be fined up to $1,000 or face 90 days in jail for fueling dirt bikes and ATVs. Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Kenjura said devices like electric dirt bikes and mini bikes can be powerful enough to exceed the capabilities of young riders. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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