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

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True to the 4Runner’s legacy, the new model retains serious off-road cred. New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025 Getting in and out of an off-road vehicle sometimes presented a challenge. Maya Silver, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 The other is an even more monstrous iteration of the Raptor R off-road truck. Charles Singh, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 But, whereas the original two-wheeler to bear the name was a classic touring motorcycle, the new bike is an agile adventure model designed for on- and off-road fun. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-road

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 26 Nov. 2025.

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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