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

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First introduced in 1944, the multi-purpose off-roader with portal axles has been used as the basis for military, emergency, and commercial vehicles in some of the most punishing environments around the world. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2025 That makes sense for an entry-level off-roader. New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2025 Utah Republican Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis introduced a bill on October 5 to open virtually every road in Capitol Reef to off-roaders. Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025 It was positioned as a recreational off-roader and commercial utility vehicle. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for off-roader

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First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of off-roader was in 1969

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“Off-roader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off-roader. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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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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