: 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 The past decade-plus introduced an entirely unexpected era for high-performance off-road pickup trucks, inaugurated by the F-150 Raptor that debuted in 2010 with serious power, upgraded suspension and aggressive styling to match. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 The Chevy Colorado, Jeep Gladiator and Toyota Tacoma offer more power and better off-road capabilities. James Raia, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024 However, all that off-road talent wasn’t enough to keep the Sno-Train in service, and it was taken out of service in 1962. Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 5 Oct. 2024 Ford will add a Tremor off-road version of its 2025 Expedition large SUV, along with numerous other upgrades. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-road 

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Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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