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

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This isn’t an off-road, mud-bogging, mountain-climbing SUV. New Atlas, 28 Nov. 2025 Private concessions also allow for more flexibility and offer exciting experiences like night game drives, walking safaris, and off-road driving, which are generally not allowed inside national parks. Shaun Stanley, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 Getting in and out of an off-road vehicle sometimes presented a challenge. Maya Silver, Outside, 18 Nov. 2025 From the Maverick to the Ranger, F-150 and F-150 Lightning, most Ford trucks are offered in a rugged off-road trim and a final configuration loaded with tech and creature comforts. Charles Singh, USA Today, 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 6 Dec. 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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