motocross

[moh-toh-kraws, -kros]

noun

1. a timed motorcycle race over a closed course consisting of a winding dirt trail with hills, jumps, sharp turns, and often muddy terrain. MX

motocross

/ ˈməʊtəˌkrɒs /

noun

1. a motorcycle race across very rough ground

2. another name for rallycross See also autocross

Word History and Origins

Origin of motocross¹

First recorded in 1945–50; from French: equivalent to moto(rcycle) + cross(-country)

Word History and Origins

Origin of motocross¹

C20: from _moto ( _r ) + _cross ( _-country )

Example Sentences

Going by the nickname Doudou Cross Bitume, he regularly posted videos of himself performing skills on a motocross bike – such as wheelies at Paris landmarks like the Trocadero.

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Before Monday's return to Sunderland in the Premier League, Pickford sat down with Kelly Somers to talk about his childhood, taking his son to football training and a love of motocross.

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Jordan: I am not allowed to do it as a footballer but I would love to be able to do motocross.

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How does wheelchair motocross work?

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Indianna Winchester, 28, competed in motocross when she was younger but when her brothers started a lawn mower team, she could not resist getting involved.

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