off-roader

noun

off-road·​er ˈȯf-ˈrō-dər How to pronounce off-roader (audio)
1
: a driver of an off-road vehicle
2
: an off-road vehicle

Examples of off-roader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Because Toyota’s mission was to build an over-lander and off-roader, Toyota preserved the rear cargo area for just that: Cargo. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Despite extreme heat and dryness, county public-works crews were moving boulders with heavy machinery to halt off-roaders from riding ATVs on wilderness areas. The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 18 Sep. 2024 Summer tends to be the busiest time of year, attracting hikers, bikers, and off-roaders. Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024 The Ford Bronco’s days as the automaker’s coolest off-roader are over. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for off-roader 

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Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of off-roader was in 1969

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Cite this Entry

“Off-roader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-roader. Accessed 24 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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