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off-road

American

[awf-rohd, of-] / ˈɔfˈroʊd, ˈɒf- /

adjective

designed, built, or used for traveling off public roads, especially on unpaved roads, trails, beaches, or rough terrain.

an off-road vehicle.
taking place on such roads or terrain.

off-road racing.
used for or suitable to an off-road vehicle.

off-road tires.

adverb

on a road or terrain other than a public road.

to travel off-road.

off-road British

adjective

(of a motor vehicle) designed or built for use away from public roads, esp on rough terrain

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of off-road

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Its latest run began in 2011, when the off-road vehicle maker Polaris PII 1.87%increase; green up pointing triangle bought it from a private-equity firm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

His modification of a Land Rover Discovery for calf-feeding rounds - an off-road milk float - earned him third place in the Farmers Weekly inventions competition in 2020.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Electric motorcycles are primarily designed for off-road riding and are not legal to use on California roadways.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Higher-end off-road performance vehicle trims accounted for almost 25% of total U.S. sales.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“It is. Got it for off-road races. Do you ride one?”

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

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