off-roader
noun
off-road·er
ˈȯf-ˈrō-dər 
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle
Examples of off-roader in a Sentence
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That will put the SUV in competition with the Tesla Model Y, the Ford Mach-E, and, most directly, Rivian’s new R2 SUV, another electric off-roader that’s expected to hit the market around the same time.
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Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
In a bid to make the R1 line into a sports car/off-roader hybrid, Rivian had to go all out with its suspension system.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
The misguided off-roader received a fine from the State Parks service and managed to move their truck off the beach after deflating the tires.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
While that vehicle didn’t earn the military contract, Toyota saw value in the the small off-roader and continued its development.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
Each of these off-roaders was heavily modified by the automaker’s Special Vehicle team and finished in a distinctive Sandglow Yello competition livery.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
The wide off-road tires are left largely exposed to give it the extreme approach, departure, and breakover angles required of a serious off-roader.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
Mitsubishi Last 1 Mile Mobility Mitsubishi had the Last 1 Mile Mobility sitting beside the rigged D:X electrified Delica off-roader.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
Like so many of the finer things in Drizzy’s life, his new off-roader is big, brash and guaranteed to annoy a lot of people online.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 17 Mar. 2024
In a bid to make the R1 line into a sports car/off-roader hybrid, Rivian had to go all out with its suspension system.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
The misguided off-roader received a fine from the State Parks service and managed to move their truck off the beach after deflating the tires.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
While that vehicle didn’t earn the military contract, Toyota saw value in the the small off-roader and continued its development.
—Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Aug. 2023
Each of these off-roaders was heavily modified by the automaker’s Special Vehicle team and finished in a distinctive Sandglow Yello competition livery.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2024
The wide off-road tires are left largely exposed to give it the extreme approach, departure, and breakover angles required of a serious off-roader.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
Mitsubishi Last 1 Mile Mobility Mitsubishi had the Last 1 Mile Mobility sitting beside the rigged D:X electrified Delica off-roader.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2023
Like so many of the finer things in Drizzy’s life, his new off-roader is big, brash and guaranteed to annoy a lot of people online.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2023
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First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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off-roader
noun
off-road·er
ˈȯf-ˌrōd-ər
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle
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