mountain bike
noun
: an all-terrain bicycle with wide knobby tires, straight handlebars, and typically 18 to 21 gears
mountain bike
intransitive verb
mountain biker
noun
Examples of mountain bike in a Sentence
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In addition to watercraft equipment, Fontana Village Resort offers multiple vehicle rental options such as golf carts, UTVs, mountain bikes, and e-bikes to explore the property.
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Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
In addition to the truck, the suspects allegedly took the victim’s cash, electric mountain bike and mechanic tools.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
There are tide pools, hiking and mountain bike paths, Texas-sized waves for surfers, white sand, and car-free beaches.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
One of our favorite electric mountain bikes, the Trek Fuel EXe, is also $1,000 off.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
One if by land, two if by train, mountain bike, or canoe.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
The Ramblas reminded me of the advantages of a hardtail versus a full-suspension mountain bike: quicker handling, better feedback from the back wheel and enhanced climbing power with no rear shock to hamper pedaling energy.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Pace said the other cyclists were able to pin the cougar down with a mountain bike until officers arrived.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The Turbo Creo 2 Comp comes with 47 mm tires that would look at home on a mountain bike.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2023
Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2024
In addition to the truck, the suspects allegedly took the victim’s cash, electric mountain bike and mechanic tools.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
There are tide pools, hiking and mountain bike paths, Texas-sized waves for surfers, white sand, and car-free beaches.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024
One of our favorite electric mountain bikes, the Trek Fuel EXe, is also $1,000 off.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 19 Mar. 2024
One if by land, two if by train, mountain bike, or canoe.
—Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
The Ramblas reminded me of the advantages of a hardtail versus a full-suspension mountain bike: quicker handling, better feedback from the back wheel and enhanced climbing power with no rear shock to hamper pedaling energy.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Pace said the other cyclists were able to pin the cougar down with a mountain bike until officers arrived.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The Turbo Creo 2 Comp comes with 47 mm tires that would look at home on a mountain bike.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 18 Dec. 2023
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First Known Use
1966, in the meaning defined above
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mountain bike
noun
: a bicycle with wide knobby tires and many gears for use on all kinds of terrain
mountain bike
verb
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