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

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The two were on a Spring Break trip with their families, riding in a caravan of off-road vehicles, back to their camp. Michele Gile, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026 In warmer months, the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system is known as an ATV destination for the world’s largest off-road trail network. Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 The two share mechanical underpinnings, including their powertrains and most fundamental off-road hardware. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 It’s marketed as an off-road dirt bike, capable of reaching up to 60 mph, according to the website. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 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 27 Apr. 2026.

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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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