off-road

adjective

ˈȯf-ˈrōd 

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

Examples of off-road in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nobody’s taking the carbon fiber wheels on the Hummer EV off-road. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 1 July 2026

The eye-catching item is the $12,500 off-road package built for magazine covers. — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Electric motorcycles, unlike e-bikes, are intended for off-road use and cannot be operated on public streets. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026

Includes heater, air conditioning, external shower, stargazer window and off-road tires. — Kris Millgate, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for off-road

• abroad
• applaud
• backboard
• ballade
• defraud
• ephod
• facade
• guffawed
• outlawed
• ramrod
• roughshod
• slipshod

Kids Definition

off-road

adjective

ˈȯf-ˈrōd

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