dune buggy

noun

: an off-road motor vehicle with oversize tires for use especially on sand

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To the south lie the Bureau of Land Management’s Imperial Sand Dunes, where dune buggies and motorcycles trace arcs across bare slopes. Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 The park offers 19,000 acres and more than 130 miles of scenic trails for motorcycle, All-Terrain Vehicles, dune buggies and 4x4 recreation. Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Lupita Lizbeth Zuniga Ontiveros GoFundMe Officers said the dune buggy entered the canal at about 10 mph amid poor visibility caused by darkness and dust. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 Travelers can explore the open dunes on foot, by ATV, or in dune buggies. Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dune buggy

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dune buggy was in 1955

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“Dune buggy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dune%20buggy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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dune buggy

noun
: a motor vehicle with oversize tires for use on sand
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