dirt bike
Americannoun
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dirt bikes
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dirt bike
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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She was last seen wearing a white shirt and black and white dirt-bike pants and riding a gray and white Kawasaki KLX 300R dirt bike, sheriff’s officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
That changed in 2024 when he bought his son, then 9, a low-speed dirt bike from Walmart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s marketed as an off-road dirt bike, capable of reaching up to 60 mph, according to the website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
He said when he needs tips on fixing his dirt bike, he prefers to search for things on the internet or to use YouTube.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 31, 2026
“And Jonah believes everything he says. And he’ll do anything he says, especially when Dad dangles the dirt bike carrot. It buys Jonah’s loyalty every time. It’s like he’s Dad’s puppet.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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