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mountain bike

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noun

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

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RELATED WORDS

MTB

Nearby words

mount wilson observatory, mountain, mountain ash, mountain avens, mountain beaver, mountain bike, mountain bluebird, mountain bluet, mountain brook, mountain cat, mountain chain

Origin of mountain bike

1985–90
Also called all-terrain bike.

Related forms

mountain biker, nounmountain biking, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for mountain bike

mountain bike

noun

a type of sturdy bicycle with at least 16 and up to 21 gears, straight handlebars, and heavy-duty tyres
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012