dirt bike
Americannoun
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
The e-moto, an electric dirt bike that’s cheap, fast and rarely street legal, has become the hottest thing in the two-wheel market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
A bizarre pursuit unfolded along the residential streets of Oceanside this week as a helicopter and half a dozen sheriff’s patrol cars chased a teen whizzing away from them on an electric dirt bike.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 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
I’ve never even had a dirt bike or four-wheeler.
From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen
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