dirt bike

noun

: a usually lightweight motorcycle designed for operation on unpaved surfaces

Examples of dirt bike in a Sentence

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Eric Eller likes to ride his dirt bikes through the canyons, dry riverbeds and rocky outcroppings of the Antelope Valley in the high desert north of Los Angeles. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025 On Tuesday, April 29, the actor, 41, shared a series of photos from his son's dirt bike race on Instagram, praising 10-year-old Tristan for competing in his first ever competition. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025 Time running out for effort to save it One person dead, three others injured in collision between dirt bikes, pickup truck in Voluntown One person dead, three others injured in collision between dirt bikes, pickup truck in Voluntown ‘Cybersecurity incident’ hits CT health system. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2025 The girl who was riding on the back of his dirt bike is expected to recover. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 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 19 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

dirt bike

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