: a motorcycle race held in a stadium on a dirt track having hairpin turns and high jumps

Examples of supercross in a Sentence

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And last month, the seventh stop of the 17-round supercross series came to AT&T Stadium. Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 There’s a full-size motocross track, multiple supercross tracks and some smaller practice tracks, too, encompassing about 80 acres. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 June 2025 We are also joined on the ride by Yamaha ambassadors and former motocross and supercross champions Damon Bradshaw and Ryan Villopot. Bill Roberson, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

super- + motocross

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of supercross was in 1983

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“Supercross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/supercross. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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