BMX

abbreviation

Sports.

1. bicycle motocross: a bicycle race over a rough cross-country course, usually consisting of jumps, obstacles, and turns.

2. a bicycle used in such a race or for recreational riding and stunts.

BMX

abbreviation

1. bicycle motocross; stunt riding on rough ground or over an obstacle course on a bicycle

2. a bicycle designed for bicycle motocross

Word History and Origins

Origin of BMX¹

First recorded in 1975–80; initialism

Example Sentences

Similar to skateboarding and BMX, you get three attempts on the park to perform your best run.

From BBC

Asked to describe the sport in which he is a double world champion, Tomas Woods has it down to an elevator pitch: "It's basically BMX in a wheelchair."

From BBC

"I just threw those letters together - like BMX, but with a wheelchair," he tells BBC Sport.

From BBC

Sublime’s drummer Bud Gaugh says his most memorable moment at the first Warped Tour in 1995 was when he broke his ribs riding a BMX bike on a half-pipe during their stop in Houston, an incident, he says, later led to his arrest in Florida.

From Los Angeles Times

The festival is also featuring its classic extreme sports showcase of skateboarding and BMX stunts, along with art displays, vendors, the “Gritty Garage” lounge dedicated to uplifting female musicians and an official Vans Warped Tour Museum pop-up celebrating the festival’s 30-year legacy.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does BMX mean?

BMX stands for bicycle motocross, the sport in which cyclists race through a winding course with hills and jumps. The abbreviation is far more commonly used.As its name implies, it is a nonmotorized, bicycle version of the sport known as motocross (sometimes abbreviated as MX), in which riders race on dirt courses with specialized motorcycles (popularly known as dirt bikes).The sport of BMX is sometimes known as BMX racing, which is what the event is called in the Summer Olympic Games.BMX can also refer to the kind of bike (commonly called a BMX bike) used in the sport, which typically has a smaller frame and smaller wheels compared to mountain bikes and the kind of road bikes used in cycling.There are many other competitive events in which BMX bikes are used, including trick-based competitions such BMX freestyle, which is held on street- or park-style courses with ramps, rails, and other obstacles. Other events are held on half-pipes or ramps. Such events are known for being a part of the X Games, a competition featuring multiple extreme sports events. BMX freestyle became an event at the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2021.Example: BMX racing is known for its frantic pace and the big air that racers get off the jumps.