: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads

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Combining off-road capability with hybrid power The Zongheng G700 is a large luxury hybrid SUV built for both on- and off-road driving. Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025 In the end, the 2025 Tundra TRD Rally is a very compelling choice for someone who wants a full-size truck, with real off-road chops, and doesn’t want to pay all the way up to a Pro. New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2025 Rivard noted Little Sugar and Big Sugar are the fifth and final races respectively in the Life Time Grand Prix -- Life Time's professional off-road cycling series. Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2025 The company’s latest model is based on its breakthrough off-road Varg EX and its motorsports sibling, the Varg XM. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-road

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of off-road was in 1954

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“Off-road.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-road. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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off-road

adjective
ˈȯf-ˈrōd
: of, relating to, done with, or being a vehicle designed especially to operate away from public roads
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