dirt bike
noun
a small motorcycle designed and built with special tires and suspension for riding on unpaved roads and over rough terrain.
dirt bikes
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pluralof dirt bike.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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New York police recently used bulldozers to crush more than 200 seized dirt bikes and scooters, calling them a menace to public safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
On Friday, security was still tight inside the Palisades, with police and troops at most major intersections and others patrolling on horseback and dirt bikes to keep an eye out for looters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 18, 2025
The department has taken 9,500 scooters, dirt bikes and ATVs off the streets since Jan. 1, including 2,500 in the Bronx, Daughtry said.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
If the fire hadn’t ripped through their neighborhood, McCormick said he’d be gathering his children’s helmets and dirt bikes for a traditional Thanksgiving family ride in the desert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
In the summer, the older people of the neighborhood liked to sit on benches and scold the teenagers who cruised by on dirt bikes.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
