Synonyms

mountain bike

American

noun

a bicycle designed for off-road use, typically having a smaller and sturdier frame and smaller and wider tires than a standard bicycle.

mountain bike British

noun

a type of sturdy bicycle with at least 16 and up to 21 gears, straight handlebars, and heavy-duty tyres

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Other Word Forms

mountain biker noun
mountain biking noun

Etymology

Origin of mountain bike

1985–90

Example Sentences

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"Many people would have seen Keith riding his dark blue mountain bike," his family added.

From BBC

They could climb the trees, kick a football about, whizz around on their mountain bikes.

From Literature

The e‑bike, which was carrying a pillion passenger and described by Dorset Police as an "adapted electrically assisted pedal cycle or mountain bike", did not stop at the scene.

From BBC

"He had such a great attitude. We'd chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now," Drekonja wrote on the social media platform Bluesky.

From Barron's

“We’d chat between patients about trying to get in a mountain bike ride together. Will never happen now.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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