BMX

abbreviation for

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bicycle motocross: a bicycle race over a rough cross-country course, usually consisting of jumps, obstacles, and turns.
a bicycle used in such a race or for recreational riding and stunts.

BMX

abbreviation for

bicycle motocross; stunt riding on rough ground or over an obstacle course on a bicycle
a bicycle designed for bicycle motocross

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Word History and Origins

Origin of BMX¹

First recorded in 1975–80; initialism

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The pieces that followed truly made a statement, as models unleashed their inner BMX warrior.

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We have had them jumped by skateboarders, guys on BMX bikes, and a guy on a motorcycle.

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The mom had gone on the page because her 15-year-old son has a keen interest in BMX bicycles.

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Among her 612 friends, one of the first listed is a boy named Kyle whose own profile picture shows him airborne on a BMX bike.

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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.

Where does BMX come from?

The first records of both the abbreviation BMX and the term bicycle motocross come from the 1970s. The earlier term motocross is a combination of motorcycle and cross, as in “cross-country,” a reference to the fact that such races take place off-road.

The sport of BMX racing is thought to have originated in California in the 1960s, shortly after motocross started to gain popularity. It started to emerge as a more popular sport in the 1980s and ’90s, along with the rise of other so-called extreme sports. BMX was added as an event in the Summer Olympics in 2008. The BMX Freestyle event was added to the Summer Olympics in 2021.

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How is BMX used in real life?

BMX can refer to the sport of BMX racing or the bikes used in the sport. There are several other competitive, trick-based events in which BMX bikes are used, including BMX freestyle.

As the BMX Racing team heads to Tokyo, we scoped out the BMX track where they’ll start racing on July 29th! pic.twitter.com/SnbaLp79QZ

— USA Cycling (@usacycling) July 21, 2021

New gt bmx. pic.twitter.com/IKq7QC1rUm

— K1ngT1ny (@K1ngT1ny) March 27, 2019

BMX Big Air is happening NOW! #XGames pic.twitter.com/y0RjxL0Tj5

— U.S. Bank Stadium (@usbankstadium) July 21, 2018

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What does BMX stand for?

A. Bicycle Moto Xtreme
B. Bicycle Mountain X
C. Bicycle Motocross
D. Bicycle Motorcyle Xcycle

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